A review by drpschmidt
Amina's Voice, by Hena Khan
5.0
Such an important story right now! There is so much to love about these characters and this book. Amina's family comes to the United States from Pakistan and her best friend Soojin's family comes from Korea; Urdu, Arabic, and Korean words and phrases are sprinkled throughout which was fascinating to me and could be an amazing learning experience for young readers!
Certain aspects of this story are specific to the life of a young, Muslim girl living in America...and then there are aspects that are universal...a fight with her best friend, and even the fear of performing in public. What makes this book so effective is that these elements are woven together seamlessly!
Certain aspects of this story are specific to the life of a young, Muslim girl living in America...and then there are aspects that are universal...a fight with her best friend, and even the fear of performing in public. What makes this book so effective is that these elements are woven together seamlessly!