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Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab: A Graphic Novel by Priya Huq, Priya Huq is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab: A Graphic Novel about?
In this middle-grade graphic novel, Nisrin will have to rely on faith, friends, and family to help her recover after she is the target of a hate crime Nisrin is a 13-year-old Bangladeshi-American girl living in Milwaukie, Oregon in 2002. As she nears the end of eighth grade, she gives a presentation for World Culture Day about Bangladesh while wearing a traditional cultural dress. On her way home, she is the victim of a hate crime when a man violently attacks her for wearing a headscarf. Deeply traumatized by the experience, Nisrin spends the summer depressed and isolated. Other than weekly therapy, Nisrin doesn’t leave the house until fall arrives and it’s time for her to start freshman year at a new school. The night before class starts, Nisrin makes a decision. She tells her family she’s going to start wearing hijab, much to their dismay. Her mother and grandparent’s shocked and angry reactions confuse her—but they only strengthen her resolve. This choice puts Nisrin on a path to not only discover more about Islam, but also her family’s complicated relationship with the religion, and the reasons they left Bangladesh in the first place. On top of everything else, she’s struggling
Who reads Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin's Hijab: A Graphic Novel?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Priya Huq, Priya Huq
- Publisher
- New York: Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS
- Published
- 2021
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781419740169
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Comics, Fiction, Crafts & Hobbies