{"product_id":"fight-back-9781643795881","title":"Fight Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmina's Voice\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eA Good Kind of Trouble\u003c\/i\u003e in this story about 13-year-old Aaliyah, who feels alone after putting on a hijab for the first time, but finds friends and allies through organizing a protest at her school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThirteen-year-old Aaliyah can't wait for a concert by her favorite K-pop boy band, 3W. She isn't too concerned with stories on the news about the rise of the far right--after all, it doesn't affect her--until a terrorist attack at the concert changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLocal racists are emboldened and anti-Muslim rhetoric starts cropping up at school and on the street. When Aaliyah starts getting bullied, she knows she has to do something to stand up to the hate. She decides that, instead of hiding who she is, she will begin wearing a hijab for the first time, to challenge how people in her community see Muslims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when her school bans the hijab and she is attacked and intimidated for making her choice, Aaliyah feels alone. Can she find allies--friends to stand beside her and help her find ways to fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcclaimed author A. M. Dassu's follow-up to \u003ci\u003eBoy, Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read to encourage empathy, challenge stereotypes, and foster positive action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. M. Dassu\u003c\/b\u003e is the internationally acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eBoy, Everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Book which was also nominated for the Carnegie Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She won the We Need Diverse Books mentorship award in 2017 and serves on the Advisory Board of SCBWI-British Isles' \u003ci\u003eWords \u0026amp; Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She is a director at Inclusive Minds, an organization for people who are passionate about inclusion, diversity, equality, and accessibility in children's literature. She lives in the heart of England, and you can find her on Twitter as @a_reflective, on Instagram as @a.m.dassu, or at amdassu.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaby Zainab Faidhi\u003c\/b\u003e is a versatile artist and illustrator acclaimed for her impactful work in animation, illustration, art direction, and painting. Her portfolio features contributions to award-winning film projects, including \u003ci\u003eThe Breadwinner\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently, co-art directing \u003ci\u003eMerry Little Batman\u003c\/i\u003e for WarnerBros. Explore her dynamic creations at zainabfaidhi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tu Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50647279960338,"sku":"9781643795881","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8c3beb14-7fef-428d-be6f-704157da2323.jpg?v=1733200321","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fight-back-9781643795881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}