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Finished up several more children‘s books! #wintergames #ghostsofxmas @BookwormAHN

Enlightening upon ptsd responses and how they follow an 8-grader having been violently assaulted because of her orna while with an Iranian fried. It tried to explain her family's opposition to her wearing a hijab instead and desire to connect to Islam, yet that felt disconnected. I didn‘t understand why she went from orna to hijab. Same with families Bangladesh tragic history. Many portions confused me, history wise. Colorful emotions #inclusive

A Muslim teen gains notoriety for bringing a “bomb” to school (it‘s a jet pack for his Halloween costume), then goes missing. Safiyeh is at a different school, but experiences prejudice escalating and wants to focus attention on Jawad‘s disappearance. Inspired by a historic real story, but configured for our era, this is terrific.

I was suitably impressed by this lesser-known YA title. It‘s sort of a mystery/thriller and it kept me guessing.

Oof. This book was good but so heavy. Everything that happened to Safiya and Jawad just made me ill. Basing it off the Leopold and Loeb murder was super clever, tho. #yalit

A beautifully illustrated story. Nisrin works to overcome trauma, seeks to find connections to her family's culture, faces racism, builds friendship, & showcases her excellent anime taste. I loved this, & the references were a treat. There's also an illustrated recipe at the end, & I love those! Warnings for racism, hate crime, references to rape, panic attacks, & remembering living in war/political upheaval. #Comics #Trauma #Hijab #Bengali

Set in 2002, a man attacks Nisrin and her friend on their way home violently tearing off Nisrin‘s orna. The story talks about the PTSD both girls faced afterward, how it impacts their friendship, and how it influences the way Nisrin chooses to interact with her faith. For a MG graphic novel, I felt it dealt with difficult subjects in a nuanced way while still remaining accessible to kids. I also enjoyed the short report on Bangladesh.

Book that #BeginsWith #Pieces Day 27. Review is forthcoming.

This is a MG graphic novel set in 2002 where a girl, Aniston, is the victim of a hate crime following a school project in which she dressed in her Bengali clothing. As she heals from the trauma, she decides she‘s like to wear a hijab when she returns to school, bringing a flurry of conflicting reactions from her family. #bookspinbingo #doublespin #readmyowndamnbooks

First graphic novel of 2022