Fabric of Hope

Eleven-year-old Amal moves to America from her home country, Jordan. She now attends Pines Middle School as the only Muslim, head-covered student. Her personal story, as she goes through her first day of school filled with mixed emotions, will resonate with many young Muslim girls. At the end of it all, will her scarf be a source of hope or despair for her? This refreshing account charts the ups and downs of modern life for a Muslim girl and tells it how it is. Read more about the young author Malak Afaneh and her debut at www.greenbirdbooks.com