The Hijab Boutique

International Woman's Day brings a dilemma for Farah! Is her mother interesting enough to write an assignment about?

List of contents

1. Miss Peaboy's Academy and the impossible school assignment
2. Me, the invisible girl?
3. My mother's secret life
4. Dreams, ambitions and the Hijab Boutique
5. Hijabs in the spotlight
6. Conclusion

About the author

Michelle Khan is an award-winning Indian-Canadian writer. She got her start at a University of Toronto student paper, and eventually her words hit daily newspaper pages. For six years, Michelle wrote an internationally syndicated youth advice column. Her work led her to win a $5,000 scholarship from book publisher Harlequin Enterprises Ltd. She went onto to earn a $15,000 award from Global Television Network. Michelle lives in Toronto with her parents and younger sister. This is her first chapter book for kids.

Summary

Farah is given the assignment to bring in something representing her mother to talk about for 'International Woman's Day'. what can her modest, humble mother possibly have that is worth sharing with her classmates?

Foreword

Kube Publishing Ltd.

Product details

• Authors: Michelle Khan
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2011
• EAN: 9780860374688
• ISBN: 978-0-86037-468-8
• No. of pages: 56
• Illustrations: Farb., s/w. Fotos, Abb.
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Girls & Women, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Clothing & Dress, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / Muslim