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The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community

Ibtihaj Muhammad, S. K. Ali, illustrated by Hatem Aly

Faizah feels at home praying with her community at the mosque, but she is unsure about competing in an upcoming fencing tournament. Her mother tells her that bravery grows in the mind and heart, while her older sister Asiya encourages her to enter. Faizah eventually demonstrates a fencing move for her class. In that moment, she recognizes that classmates are watching what she can do so they can learn it too.

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Themes
Community · Courage · Family · Sports
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published
September 24, 2024
ISBN-13
9780759555716
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
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