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Mar 30, 2020OPL_KIDS rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Have you ever struggled to overcome your fears? Have you ever desperately wished you could be someone else in order to fit in with others? Have you ever been simultaneously proud and mortified by your family or community? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Amina’s Voice is the perfect book for you. As a sixth-grade girl, Amina must learn to reconcile her traditional Islamic upbringing with the oft-perceived undisciplined American culture she is immersed in throughout her school days. She learns to navigate changing friendships, family expectations, and a devastating loss to her community. Through it all, she finds her true voice through singing, but most of all by learning to take pride in her culture and identity. The author explores the tension of first-generation immigrants as they attempt to blend traditions of the Muslim faith and culture within modern America. This book offers a gentle, familial look into Islamic culture and faith within the context of American pressures and misconceptions. Whether you are a middle schooler or middle ager, this novel poignantly highlights the struggles all humans face as we seek to relate to others and find our voice in the world. Reviewed by Ms. Tamara