I selected to evaluate “Any Approach You Look” by Maleeha Siddiqui as a result of I had the privilege of assembly the writer final April on the PLA 2024 Convention in Columbus, Ohio.
I used to be thrilled to obtain an autographed copy of this e book and skim it eagerly, realizing I needed to wait till June 1st to submit my evaluate. I hope you assume it was well worth the wait. In fact.
This story incorporates a younger aspiring designer who’s simply ending sixth grade. Ainy plans to spend the summer season serving to at her mom's clothes retailer, maybe even convincing her to let her check out a few of her personal kinds. She has lived and breathed trend her total life.
She and her greatest pal, Safiya, have many adventures deliberate, together with swimming, film nights, and going to the theme park. She additionally hopes to begin carrying the hijab, like her older sister. This can be a large step in her life, however Ainy feels that she is able to take it.
Like all highschool story, there must be some youngsters inflicting bother and enjoyable. Izyaan has been her pal without end, however issues between them appear to have modified since they began sixth grade. Do you want him greater than a pal? Does he really feel the identical?
Then there are her pals, Yasir and Mustafa, who’re at all times round, however Ainy doesn't at all times need to be the place they’re. They make her really feel nervous and uncomfortable. Younger youngsters who mature, if we put all of them collectively, issues are prone to get messy.
The chance to design some bridesmaid attire and spend enjoyable occasions with Safiya ought to make this the most effective summer season of Ainy's life. Nevertheless, Yasir has been displaying up throughout her and sending her messages that make her really feel very uncomfortable. Too scared that she's doing one thing unsuitable, Ainy tries to discover a option to get him to depart her alone. Is lastly carrying the hijab what she is going to do? However is that the suitable purpose to make this choice?
Who knew being a Muslim preteen was so tough? Life continues to get in the way in which and phrases and actions trigger harm emotions. Can it’s saved this summer season?
This e book gives a brand new take a look at the lives of Muslim youngsters and the selections they make to help their faith. Ought to your non secular preferences trigger issues that have an effect on an individual's enterprise? Proper or unsuitable, life will not be at all times truthful or simple. However it's at all times value preventing to defend your loved ones and your beliefs.
Be a part of Ainy and her pals as they study some tough classes and make necessary choices in “Any Approach You Look.”
Donna Loehner is a youth companies programming affiliate on the Missouri River Regional Library.