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Love from A to Z
by S. K. Ali
Ages: 14+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-5344-4272-6
Keywords: Social/Emotional learning, Illness, Diversity, Family, Muslims, Prejudice, Hijab, Multiple sclerosis
Two Muslim teens of different races meet while flying to Qatar. Death of loved ones, Islamophobia, and illness challenge them as their developing romantic friendship provides important support.