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Muslim Girls Rise
by Saira Mir
Illustrator: Aaliya Jaleel
Ages: 6+
Published: 2019
Publisher: Salaam Reads/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-5344-1888-2
Keywords: Picture Books for Older Readers, Muslim girls, Collected biographies, Diversity, Muslim women
Nineteen talented, inspiring Muslim women are profiled for their achievements in areas such as activism, education, sports, and science. Colorful digital illustrations. Bibliography.