Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: PG (growing friendship, talk of it being more); Violence: PG (discussion of Malala's shooting)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Amina spent her summer vacation visiting family in Pakistan. She loved her time with her cousins, she fit in there. Returning to Wisconsin, Amina is worried about starting 7th grade. She has friends, but she always feels like an outsider. When her teacher assigns a "wax museum" project, Amina chooses Malala Yousefzai, hoping to teach others about her culture, but even her friends don't seem to care. Then she meets Nico, a boy who loves music as much as she does, and a friendship grows as they work together on a musical project.
My students liked Amina's Voice, so I'm sure Amina's song will get picked up, too. I loved Amina's pride in her culture and how she valued her family connections. The friendship with Nico is cute, too.
Lisa Librarian
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