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From the beloved author of Amina’s Voice comes the first book in a humor-filled middle grade series starring a young Muslim girl…

Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun (Zara’s Rules #1)

Written by Hena Khan
Illustrated by Wastana Haikal
Published by Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Meet Zara Saleem, the queen of the neighborhood.

Zara’s in charge of it all: she organizes the games, picks the teams, and makes sure everyone has a good time…and they always do.

When a new family moves in across the street, suddenly Zara’​s reign is threatened by Naomi, who has big ideas of her own about how the neighborhood kids can have fun. To get everyone to notice her again, Zara decides she’s going to break a Guinness World Record—if her little brother Zayd doesn’t mess things up.

But when she finds herself increasingly alone in her record-breaking quest, Zara starts to wonder if sharing the crown and making a new friend might end up being the best rule of all.

Primary ISBN: 9781534497597
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 07 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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