Olivia Abtahi
Author
Series
Perfectly Parvin volume 1
Language
English
Description
"After being dumped at the beginning of freshman year, Iranian-American Parvin Mohammadi sets out to win the ultimate date to Homecoming"--
2) Azar on fire
Author
Series
Perfectly Parvin volume 2
Language
English
Description
"Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi sets out to find her voice and win her local Battle of the Bands contest"--
After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar's vocal folds give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might just think she's quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts-- talking to her classmates is not high on her list. A local Battle of the Bands contest is something she can't resist. Azar loves music,...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Sohrab is the designated "Sherlock Holmes" of the Barnard Star, his spaceship home in outer space, where he has lived his entire life. When the captain of the ship announces someone has been stealing water rations, Sohrab and his brother Bruno are determined to find the culprit and solve the mystery! With full-color illustrations and a short chapter format, this 32-page sci-fi book will capture the interest of both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy...
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
It's time for bed but Nahid can't fall asleep. She's due for a visit from the Tooth Fairy but is reluctant to give up her tooth. Will the Tooth Fairy convince her to let it go? Introduce the concepts of growth and change to early readers with this beautifully illustrated picture book. With pre-reading questions, this fiction book is ideal for guided reading and builds early literacy skills.
Publisher
Inkyard Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In classic stories remixed, Latinx characters take center stage. Pride and Prejudice is launched into outer space, Frankenstein is plunged into the depths of the ocean, and The Great Gatsby floats to an island off the coast of Costa Rica. A shape-shifter gives up her life to save the boy she loves from an evil bruja. La Ciguapa covets a little mermaid's heart of gold. Two star-crossed teens fall in love while the planet burns around them. Whether...