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Amina's Voice

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A 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 sweet and moving middle grade novel from the award-winning author of It’s Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.

Amina 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.

Amina’s Voice 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.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Robert G. ★★★★★

I bought this for my 10-year-old niece, and we ended up reading it together over three nights. The way Amina handles the aftermath of the mosque attack and her friendship with the outspoken Soojin actually sparked some real conversations with her about fitting in. It’s a gentle, honest book that doe

Grace ★★★★★

I read this aloud to my 10-year-old niece and we both got teary when the community comes together after the tragedy. The way it balances family traditions with school life feels so real, and the chapters are short enough for bedtime reading.

Sebastian ★★★★★

My daughter finished this in two sittings and immediately asked if there were more books like it. The way it handles the community tragedy while still keeping the middle-grade voice hopeful felt really authentic, and I loved seeing her get invested in Amina's school choir storyline.