Amina's Song (Amina's Voice)

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Childrens Literature For inspiring empathy in young readers, you cant get better than this book. R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Aminas Voice, Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she lovesthis time across continents. Its the last few days of her vacation in Pakistan, and Amina has loved every minute of it. The food, the shops, the time shes spent with her familyall of it holds a special place in Aminas heart. Now that the school year is starting again, shes sad to leave, but also excited to share the wonders of Pakistan with her friends back in Greendale. After shes home, though, her friends dont 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?