 This is the third in a series about Pakistani-American fourth-grade basketball player Zayd Saleem. An ankle injury leaves him on the sidelines just as he is about to become team captain of the Gold Team. He is on the bench for several weeks and worries about how he can help his team win the championship. Meanwhile, at home, his family is preparing Pakistani wedding festivities for his uncle. Specific cultural information is smoothly integrated into this universal story. Black and white drawings enhance the text. mjw |
| Title: Bounce Back: Zayd Saleem, Chasing The Dream Author: Hena Khan Illustrator: Sally Wern Comport Publisher: Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division Copyright: 2018 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-534412057 Hardcover pages: 144 Age range: 7-11 Genre: Fiction Author’s ethnicity: Pakistani-American Author’s residence: Rockville, Maryland. U.S. Illustrator’s ethnicity: U.S. Illustrator’s residence: U.S. Subjects: Basketball, Family life,Leadership, Middle schools, Muslims, Urdu, Weddings |
Bounce Back: Zayd Saleem, Chasing The Dream
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