{"product_id":"salma-speaks-up-9781773219967","title":"Salma Speaks Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalma's best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school's Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English \"correctly.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSalma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he's not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.\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\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":51580301705490,"sku":"9781773219967","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5e2da4af-b9cc-43de-8c72-1f0d74215827.jpg?v=1756215594","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/salma-speaks-up-9781773219967","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}