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Other Words for Home
Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Warga

Sent with her mother to the safety of a relatives home in Cincinnati when her Syrian hometown is overshadowed by violence, Jude worries for the family members who were left behind as she adjusts to a new life with unexpected surprises.

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Wishing Upon the Same Stars
Wishing Upon the Same Stars
by Jacquetta Nammar Feldman

A poignant coming-of-age middle grade debut novel follows Arab American Yasmeen as she moves to San Antonio with her family and navigates finding friendship—and herself.

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Mama in Congress: Rashida Tlaib's Journey to Washington
Mama in Congress: Rashida Tlaib's Journey to Washington
by Rashida Tlaib, Miranda Paul & Adam Tlaib; illustrated by Olivia Aserr

When Yousif Tlaib asks about his mom's new job in Congress, his older brother, Adam, fills him in--with some help from Rashida Tlaib herself. As he tells his mom's story, Adam reveals information about how elections and our government work, what it means

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Kareem Between
Kareem Between
by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, seventh-grader Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an execut

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Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love
by Randa Abdel-fattah; illustrated by Maxine Beneba Clarke

This lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love.

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Hilwa's Gifts
Hilwa's Gifts
by Safa Suleiman; illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan

Ali has arrived in Palestine for a visit just in time for the olive harvest. His grandfather, Seedo, and Hilwa—his favorite tree—greet him in the grove, where Seedo explains that Hilwa has many gifts to share.

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The Turtle of Michigan
The Turtle of Michigan
by Naomi Shihab Nye

Eight-year-old Aref is excited to reunite with his father in Ann Arbor, Michigan where he will start a new school, and while Aref misses his grandfather, his Sidi, he knows that his home in Oman will always be waiting for him.

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Arab Arab All Year Long!
Arab Arab All Year Long!
by Cathy Camper; illustrated by Sawsan Chalabi

Yallah! From January to December, join some busy kids as they partake in traditions old and new. There's so much to do, whether it's learning to write Arabic or looking at hijab fashion sites while planning costumes for a local comic convention.

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Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran
Hope Is an Arrow: The Story of Lebanese-American Poet Khalil Gibran
by Cory McCarthy; illustrated by Ekua Holmes

A lyrical biography of the world's third bestselling poet of all time reveals a child immigrant from Lebanon, with a secret hope, who used poetry to bring people together.

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Sundays Are for Feasts
Sundays Are for Feasts
by Leila Boukarim; illustrated by Ruaida Mannaa

Every summer, Yasmine visits her family in Lebanon, and every Sunday, the whole family comes over for lunch. This summer Sunday, Yasmine is making the hummus!

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