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Salma Writes a Book (Salma series)
Danny Ramadan
Illustrator: Anna Bron
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Annick Press
ISBN: 978-1-77321-802-1
Keywords: Syrian-Canadian, LGBTQ, Family, Acceptance, Early Chapter Book, faith, sibling relationships,
Syrian American Salma, excited to be a big sister, writes her own guidebook for siblings. Her uncle's visit with his husband challenges Salma's perception of her mother as being the best big sister. Greyscale illustrations.