
THE ARABIC QUILT: AN IMMIGRANT STORY
Aya Khalil, illustrated by Anait Semirdzhyan
Kanzi’s family moves from Egypt to the United States. On her first day at a new school, she wants above all to fit in. The book situates Kanzi’s wish for belonging within her family’s move between countries and her entry into an unfamiliar school environment. Her experience joins immigration, school, family change, and the desire to find a place among new classmates.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.


