Farah Rocks New Beginnings

Farah’s not only smart and responsible, but a loving big sister to her adorable brother Samir. She faces several new beginnings: new magnet school, new house, and starting a new writing club. On the outside everything seems fine, but on the inside Farah is consumed with guilt over her secret.Author Susan Muaddi Darraj depicts preteen life, friendships, and the worries that go with it in an authentic and relatable way for kids while interspersing the theme of family and love throughout its pages. Ruaida Mannaa’s sketches are a nice touch to each chapter.