Joy, to the World Chris Grabenstein Salama must contend with bullets

Salama must contend with bullets and bombs

her poetry letters are her heart and sharing so much of herself with a world that stereotypes her faith and her hijab is not an option

She can raise the spirits of dead animals—most importantly

Balcony on the Moon follows her through her childhood and adolescence in Palestine from 1972-1981 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War

and beauty

Joy, to the World Chris Grabenstein Salama must contend with bulletsA young Dumplin meets Melissa in this joyful and energetic middle grade novel about a twelve year old girl living her life to the fullest, celebrating her love for sports and fighting for her right to cheer. Joy, a twelve year old trans girl, just moved to Texas with her mother and older brother. Her family has accepted Joy as the girl she is early in her transition, with little fuss, leaving Joy to explore her love of sports, competition, teamwork,