Author: Asmaa Hussein
Publisher: Ruqaya’s Bookshelf
Pages:Â 40
Binding: Softcover
ISBN: 978-0-9947501-3-6
About the Book: Nusaiba is excited about school – especially show and tell! But after hearing a mean comment in the school hallway about what her mother is wearing, Nusaiba slumps at her desk all day. Through a fantastical journey of adventure and self-discovery, Nusaiba gains the confidence necessary to embrace her identity and stand up for herself. An exciting and engaging book about self-acceptance and the importance of standing up to bullying.
Hina Sami –
Every time I talk to young girls I feel they are more mature for their age – this doesn’t mean anything unnatural. On the contrary they understand things better than I did at their age. Hijab or bullying was never discussed in my childhood but now the world is changing and we need to have more conversations with our children before other ideologies pollute their minds. I found this book to be beautiful in the way it narrates the fears and apprehensions of a young girl and turns it into a potent force for her to use.
Hina Sami –