Anisa’s International Day by Reem Faruqi (HarperCollins, 2022). Anisa is a multi-talented girl and is super excited for the upcoming International Day at school. However, every idea that she has is already taken. Will she find something close to her heart and keep her friendships? Anisa’s quest to find something unique takes the reader through a journey immersed in diverse cultures in her classroom and her own. (Grades 3-7)
Award Status: Winner, 2023
Award Category: Middle Grade Readers
Author: Reem Faruqi
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