{"product_id":"salma-joins-the-team-9781773218281","title":"Salma Joins the Team","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicture book charmer Salma stars in a new early chapter book series!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Three: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalma Joins the Team\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalma dreams of becoming a champion swimmer like her hero, Olympian Yusra Mardini. So when she signs up for her school's swim club, it feels like her dreams could come true . . . until mean comments from older girls at the pool and women at her mosque spark body image and self-esteem issues. But with the help of her close friends and family--the team that always has her back--Salma is ready to claim her place in the pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series: \u003c\/strong\u003e Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes, and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 17 awards for\u003cem\u003e Salma the Syrian Chef\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE for Book 1, \u003cem\u003eSalma Makes a Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A forthright, tender perspective on childhood immigration.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDANNY RAMADAN\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning Syrian-Canadian author, activist, and public speaker. His work as an activist has helped provide a safe passage to dozens of Syrian LGBTQ+ refugees to Canada. He is the author of two novels for adults, \u003cem\u003eThe Clothesline Swing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Foghorn Echoes\u003c\/em\u003e, and a forthcoming memoir, \u003cem\u003eCrooked Teeth\u003c\/em\u003e. Danny lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eANNA BRON\u003c\/strong\u003e studied traditional animation at Sheridan College. She illustrated the award-winning picture book \u003cem\u003eSalma the Syrian Chef\u003c\/em\u003e and the middle-grade novel \u003cem\u003eHarvey and the Extraordinary\u003c\/em\u003e. She has animated, designed, and directed commercials and short films. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Annick Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613252129042,"sku":"9781773218281","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0862e0c2-1b56-443a-9067-5dfbfef7a714.jpg?v=1732392679","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/salma-joins-the-team-9781773218281","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}