Aminas Voice, Hena Khan
Aminas Voice, Hena Khan
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Amina's Voice

Author: Hena Khan

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Unabridged: 4 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/30/2017


Synopsis

"Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist." -Entertainment Weekly A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this sweet and moving middle grade novel from the award-winning author of It's Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she's in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the "cool" girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more "American." Does Amina need to start changing too? Or hiding who she is to fit in? While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized. Amina's Voice brings to life the joys and challenges of a young Pakistani American and highlights the many ways in which one girl's voice can help bring a diverse community together to love and support each other. Author bio: Hena Khan is a Pakistani-American who was born and raised in Maryland. She enjoys writing about her culture as well as all sorts of other subjects, from spies to space travel. She is the author of several books including It's Ramadan, Curious George; Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns; The Night of the Moon; and Amina's Voice. Hena lives in Rockville, Maryland, with her husband and two sons. You can learn more about Hena by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com.

About Hena Khan

Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels Amina’s Voice, Amina’s Song, More to the Story, Drawing Deena, and the Zara’s Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It’s Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hannah on October 06, 2017

Amina is a Pakistani-American Muslim girl who longs to find the courage to share her vocal talent with others and who struggles to remain loyal to her family’s culture and customs. Though the opening pages identify Amina’s interest in overcoming her fear of singing in front of others, her driving wa......more

Goodreads review by CW ✨ on July 31, 2020

Books like Amina's Voice are the reason why I started reading diverse middle-grade books. There is something so delightful and special about these books that capture the innocence, optimism, and wonder of children and their stories. It follows young Amina Khokar, a Pakistani-American girl who lives w......more

Goodreads review by Fuzaila on April 29, 2018

If middle-grade fiction is your thing, don’t forget to check this book out. It is diverse - has a Muslim protagonist - and it is also one of those few books that doesn’t feature a romance and actually pulls it off. Amina is a Pakistani-American, who lives in Milwaukee with her parents and her brothe......more

Goodreads review by Reading_ on January 15, 2022

A feel-good middle grade story about growing up, learning life lessons and overcoming weaknesses. It's the story about Amina who struggles with stage fright and her biggest dream is to become a great singer. She has some unpleasant memories which made the situation worse. So she tried to remain in the......more

Goodreads review by laura on July 03, 2017

Middle Grade has always been, and will always be one of my favorite genres. The books are so pure, quite easy to get through, and always make me smile. Amina’s Voice isn’t any different. I listened to this book as an audiobook, and I finished it in 2 days. It was incredible. I usually don’t tend to l......more