Amina’s Song

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Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children Literature“For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can get better than this book.” R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of WonderIn the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina Voice, Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she loves this time across continents. It the last few days of her vacation in Pakistan, and Amina has loved every minute of it. The food, the shops, the time she spent with her family all of it holds a special place in Amina heart. Now that the school year is starting again, she sad to leave, but also excited to share the wonders of Pakistan with her friends back in Greendale. After she home, though, her friends don seem overly interested in her trip. And when she decides to do a presentation on Pakistani hero Malala Yousafzai, her classmates focus on the worst parts of the story. How can Amina share the beauty of Pakistan when no one wants to listen?

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