Drawing Deena Naomi Franquiz this colorful celebration of books

this colorful celebration of books

A class trip to the aquarium causes her worries to pile up like never before

Potato chips are an indulgence that bring Thien so much joy that they become a necessity

such as one to an old man in the village whose very ill dog is his only friend and companion

But when it comes to reading

Drawing Deena Naomi Franquiz this colorful celebration of booksFrom the award winning author of Aminas Voice and Aminas Song comes a nuanced and quietly powerful (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) middle grade novel about a young Pakistani American artist determined to manage her anxiety and forge her own creative path. Deenas never given a name to the familiar knot in her stomach that appears when her parents argue about money, when its time to go to school, or when she struggles to find the right words. She