A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017
"For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than
this book." --R. J. Palacio, author of #1 New York Timesbestseller
Wonder
"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted
nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." --Entertainment
Weekly
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 "compassionate, timely novel" (Booklist,
starred review) 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.