Any Way You Look
Written by Maleeha Siddiqui
Published by Scholastic, Inc.
Ainy is excited for summer! She plans on working at her mom’s clothing store, having adventures with her best friend, and maybe even starting to wear the hijab—just like her big sister.
Everything changes when a boy from her community starts messaging her and following her around, even showing up at the store while she’s working! Ainy knows his behavior isn’t okay, but she can’t find the words to tell the people around her how the unwanted attention makes her uncomfortable.
Finally, Ainy decides that she needs to start wearing the hijab to get him to leave her alone. She’s always used fashion to express herself, so maybe now she can use it to become invisible.
But things don’t get any better—and Ainy starts to realize that she’s lost her own sparkle along the way. Maybe she can’t handle this all on her own. With the help of her best friend and her sister, Ainy must find a way to stand her ground and get the respect that she knows she deserves—no matter how she looks.
Primary ISBN: 9781339010267
Publication Date: May 2024
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older
Community Represented: Muslim/Muslim American, Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Arts, Coming of Age, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 1st, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Muslim
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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