Salma Speaks Up

Written by Danny Ramadan · Illustrated by Anna Bron

Part of the Salma series

A girl challenges language prejudice and uncovers a family secret.

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144 pages· 12,611 words· Est. 2 hour read· 710L

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Salma joins the Speech Club to support her friend Riya's poetic dreams, but faces criticism for her accent from a fellow member. As tensions rise, Salma also worries about her uncle's mysterious behavior. Through determination and family insights, she finds the courage to confront prejudice and speak up for herself and others. Will Salma's voice be heard, and can she uncover the truth about her uncle?

From the publisher

Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection - A Silver Birch Express Award nomineeSalma’s best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school’s Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English “correctly.” Salma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he’s not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.*A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

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