Posts Tagged ‘Fiction-Racism’

Does My Head Look Big in This? »

Author: Shanna Published: September 21st, 2009

Title: Does My Head Look Big in This? Author: Randa Abdel-Fattah Publication:Orchard Books (May 1, 2007), Paperback, 368 pages ISBN: 0439919479 Grade Level: 7-11 Awards: Summary: Amal is about to commit social suicide, but then again, maybe not. In the post 9/11 era she's decided to begin wearing her hijab full-time, not just [...]

Mexican Whiteboy »

Author: Shanna Published: August 30th, 2009

Title: Mexican Whiteboy Author: Matt de la Pena Publication: Delacorte Books for Young Readers (2008), Hardcover, 256 pages ISBN: 0385733100 / 9780385733106 Grade Level: 7-9 Awards: ALA Best Book for Young Adults, 2008 Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon List, 2009 Notable Books for a Global Society, [...]