This book is about a boy named Bilal. He has just moved to a new school where he does not feel he belongs. He is a Muslim and he is the only one in his class. His teacher is also Muslim and knows his father. He asks Bilal why he is trying to fit in and changing things about himself to make the other students like him. Mr. Ali, his teacher, teaches him about the importance of his name, and where it came from. He learns about his background and the background of his religion. Bilal comes to accept who he is and stands up for his sister. He tells everyone he is a Muslim. He makes friends with the other boys and learns that another boy is also Muslim.
I think this book was very interesting and a perspective I had never heard before. I think it would be appropriate for any elementary school student. I think using this book in my classroom would depend on where I was teaching and the background of my students.
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