Ali the great and the swimming champ Job that focuses on the act

that focuses on the act of istinja – washing

fitting in and standing out

With a little help from Zayd

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This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles

Ali the great and the swimming champ Job that focuses on the actAli is excited to show off his swimming skills to his little brother, Fateh. But when they get to the pool, Ali realizes he has forgotten a few things. To make matters worse, Fateh is taking to the water like a fish! Ali’ s pride is hurt, but it turns out that little Fateh still needs his big brother after all. Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir.