Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–9

Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat

Written by Tracey Baptiste · Illustrated by Kat Fajardo

Part of the The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series

A girl's voice changes, challenging her identity and confidence.

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144 pages· ~680L
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Fia Hosein's move from Trinidad to Peppermint Falls brings excitement and challenges. When her accent fades, she faces a daunting class presentation. Can Fia rediscover her voice and stay true to herself?

From the publisher

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! Fia Hosein loves life in Peppermint Falls, but when she notices her Trinidadian accent beginning to fade, she hits a few bumps in the road while regaining her voice. When Fia Hosein and her family moved from Trinidad & Tobago to Peppermint Falls, she was excited for everything new that awaited them, like snow days! But one cold winter day, Fia’s voice starts to sound different and Ma and Grampy tell her it sounds like she has “snow in her throat.” Oh no! Did Fia catch a cold? Now, Mrs. Z has assigned Fia a verbal presentation to perform in front of the whole class. How is Fia supposed to speak in front of her classmates when her voice feels all wrong? With the support of her parents, friends, and teachers, Fia must find a new sound that rings true to who she is! ​ Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Fia’s story invites readers into Mrs. Z’s class where friendship and fun rule the school, from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Perfect for! ★ My Weirdtastic School fans ★ Reluctant readers ★ Classroom read-alouds ★ Andrew Clements fans ★ Young musicians ★ Anyone who’s had a big move! Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class have plenty of stories to share! Emma McKenna, Full Out (#1) Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9)–available for preorder now! Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10)–available for preorder now! Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11)–available for preorder now! Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat (#12)–available for preorder now! ​ The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!

At a glance
Format
Pages
144
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
~680L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.4
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
March 10, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316594387

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