Book Rant/Review: Persepolis 1 & 2 by Marjane Satrapi
Read my review of Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, a wonderful graphic novel about a young woman growing up during Iran's turbulent years of war & conflict.
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Every month choose from a diverse lineup of books by BIPOC writers, including a variety of Adult, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's titles in Hardcover or Paperback. Learn more.
Classic Box includes book(s) of your choice carefully wrapped in an adorable custom box with a Tuma bookmark, pen, and pencil, special themed gifts (cute/ quirky stickers, pins, note-tags, etc.) that vary monthly, words of affirmation card, and personalized note.
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My name is Fatuma Hydara and I am an 8th grade English teacher by day and a reader-entrepreneur by night. I've always been book-obsessed. As a child, I hid under my covers with a flashlight reading late into the night. Growing up, books and stories were gateways into worlds and experiences that were so different from my own as the oldest daughter of West African, Muslim immigrants, living in The Bronx, NY. Read the rest of my story here.
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Newish Jan/Feb Releases by Black Writers
Here are some recent publications by Black Writers released in January and February 2021.
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Educator Book Recs #1: Black Writers
Diversify your reading curriculum or classroom library with suggested titles from my February Books, all by black writers in celebration of Black History Month.
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