University of Wisconsin–Madison

The Garden of My Imaan

Book cover for The Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia

The Garden of My Imaan by Farhana Zia (Peachtree, 2013). The arrival of a new student, Marwa, a fellow fifth-grader who is a strict Muslim, helps Aliya come to terms with her own lukewarm practice of the faith and her embarrassment of others’ reactions to their beliefs. (Grades 4-7)


Award Status: Honorable Mention

Award Year: 2014

Author: Farhana Zia

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