Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends.
Salma's best friend Riya has had a secret: she dreams of becoming a poet! So when their school's Speech Club announces an assembly where the winner will get a spot in a city-wide writing workshop, Riya convinces Salma to join the club with her. But Nathan, another member of the club, keeps criticizing the girls for not speaking English "correctly."
Salma grows increasingly frustrated: why does Nathan get to decide which accents are good or bad? Also, Salma is worried about her beloved Khalou Dawood, who keeps canceling their dinner plans, although he claims he's not sick. Through research and discussions with her family, Salma discovers what might be impacting Khalou and also gains the courage and confidence to embrace her voice and speak up for herself and others.
| ISBN: | 9781773219967 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2025 |
| Author: | Danny Ramadan |
| Illustrator: | Anna Bron |
| Publisher: | Annick Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 144 pages |
| Series: | The Salma Series |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction Drama / Performing Arts Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE) PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism |