{"product_id":"aminas-voice-9781481492072","title":"Amina's Voice","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of 2017\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book.\" --R. J. Palacio, author of #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist.\" --\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this \"compassionate, timely novel\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) from the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIt's Ramadan, Curious George \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGolden Domes and Silver Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she's in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the \"cool\" girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more \"American.\" Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in? While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e brings to life the joys and challenges of a young Pakistani-American and highlights the many ways in which one girl's voice can help bring a diverse community together to love and support each other.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels \u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmina's Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e More to the Story\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Zara's Rules series and picture books \u003ci\u003eGolden Domes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Silver Lanterns\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnder My Hijab\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eIt's Ramadan, Curious George\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Salaam Reads \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for You","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50591770837266,"sku":"9781481492072","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79c47518-1a9e-46a9-b31e-1c79dfb91208.jpg?v=1737079963","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/aminas-voice-9781481492072","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}