Congratulations on the publication of Salma Speaks Up (The Salma Series Book 4) by Danny Ramadan and illustrated by Anna Bron – out now with Annick Press!
Salma embraces her voice and speaks up for herself and her friends in book 4 of the award-winning Salma series.
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.
Danny is represented by Rachel Letofsky.
Congratulations, Danny and Anna!