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Amina's Voice

By: Hena Khan
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani
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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.

©2017 Hena Khan (P)2017 Recorded Books Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Islamic Heritage Literature & Fiction Friendship Discrimination Middle Grade

Critic Reviews

"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." ( Entertainment Weekly)
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A moving and compelling book - as an Indian American who never heard stories about South Asian communities in my own childhood, it’s so wonderful that my kids now can hear stories like these.

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