At one time, Lew Alcindor was just another kid from New York City with all the usual problems: He struggled with fitting in, with pleasing a strict father, and with overcoming shyness that made him feel socially awkward. But with a talent for basketball, and an unmatched team of supporters, Lew Alci..
When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah’s accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts.And in the water Nurah doesn’t want to blen..
Auta and his cousins enjoy surfing at Tarifah Beach, but he won’t be able to join them until he learns ten Hausa Proverbs for homework.He will be able to have fun with his cousins if he can memorize the proverbs in five days.Even though Auta has learned about body parts and is now learning to greet ..