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Saadia Faruqi
Muslim twins Zara and Zeeshan struggle to get along during a family trip. When they find an injured sea turtle, they have to cooperate to save it. Their shared effort also brings them together as they face prejudice. The story centers on the twins’ difficult relationship, their work to help the turtle, and the challenges confronting them as Muslim American siblings.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.
The Swifts: A Dictionary of ScoundrelsBeth LincolnIn the Swift family, each person receives a name paired with a definition that is expected to shape who they become. At a family reunion, young Shenanigan Swift looks for Grand Uncle Vile’s concealed treasure. The search is interrupted when Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude is pushed down the stairs. As the danger turns deadly, Shenanigan works with relatives to identify the person responsible for the attack.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
The Sky Is Not the LimitJérémie DecalfVoyager 2 narrates its own journey through outer space in this account of the space probe’s mission. Built in 1977 with its twin, it departs Earth and spends years traveling through darkness toward Jupiter and Saturn. It then reaches Uranus and Neptune, farther than earlier missions, before continuing beyond the solar system. The craft carries a Golden Record as it travels through interstellar space.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Saving the Night: How Light Pollution Is Harming Life on Earth (Orca Footprints series)Stephen AitkenThis introduction examines why darkness matters to plants, animals, and people. It explains that light pollution can threaten living species across the planet and traces the issue back to the invention of the light bulb more than 150 years ago. Practical suggestions address ways to protect the night sky. Photographs accompany the discussion of light pollution and its effects on life.Nine to TwelveOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details