Barakah Beats
Readers will love rooting for 12-year-old Nimra as she navigates life at her new school — starting by joining the popular 8th grade boy band, Barakah Beats. Unfortunately, Nimra knows that her traditional Muslim parents wouldn’t approve, and she has to figure out how to stay true to both herself and her culture without disappointing her bandmates (and now friends). This heartwarming story is delightfully endearing and relatable.
“This book about friendship and faith absolutely sings.” –– Buzzfeed
Perfect for fans of The First Rule of Punk or Save Me a Seat, this is a sweet, powerful, and joyous novel about a girl who finds her voice on her own terms.
Twelve-year-old Nimra Sharif has spent her whole life in Islamic school, but now it's time to go to "real school."
Nimra's nervous, but as long as she has Jenna, her best friend who already goes to the public school, she figures she can take on just about anything.
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