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La maestra Alexa les ha pedido a los nin os que escriban sobre sus he´roes. A Yasmin le encanta escribir, pero no puede decidirse por un he´roe y va descartando idea tras idea. ¿Sera´ que su heroi´na ha estado a su lado desde el principio?

Author Biography

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other awards despite Hatem's drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat, and stinky cheese. Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural sensitivity trainer featured in O, The Oprah Magazine. She is the the author of the Yasmin series and also writes middle grade novels, such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and other books for children. Saadia is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, an online magazine of poetry, short stories, and art. Besides writing books, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows, and taking naps. She lives in Houston, Texas, with her family.

Promotional "Headline"

for fans of Katie Woo!; an early reader featuring a Muslim, Pakistani American girl and her family; Own Voices author and illustrator team; a strong girl character with a knack for solving problems in unique ways; subtly weaves Muslim traditions into fun, relatable stories, fully translated Spanish text

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Activities, Discussion Questions, Full color, Glossary, Illustration(s)/Drawing(s), More Resources/Suggestions for Further Reading, Pronunciation Guide, Table of Contents, Writing Prompts

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