Amina's Song

Name: Amina's Song
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Hena Khan
ISBN: 9781797117928

Author: Hena Khan

Series: Amina's Voice

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Unabridged: 5 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio

Published: 03/09/2021

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Children’s Literature

In the companion novel to the beloved and award-winning Amina’s Voice, Amina once again uses her voice to bridge the places, people, and communities she loves—this time across continents.

It’s the last few days of an amazing trip to Pakistan, and Amina finds it hard to leave the sights, the shops, and, most of all, her family. As she heads back to Greendale to start seventh grade, the experience has changed her, and she’s eager to share it with her friends.

At home, though, Amina discovers her friends don’t seem interested in hearing about her trip. With everyone growing in different directions, Amina wonders where she belongs—especially after her school presentation on Malala goes sideways, leaving her feeling like nobody understands both her worlds. When Amina turns to songwriting, a boy named Nico who shares Amina’s love for music becomes a welcome new friend. Will Amina find a way to remain true to herself, and to honor everyone and everything that make her who she is?

About Hena Khan

Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novels Amina’s Voice, Amina’s Song, More to the Story, Drawing Deena, and the Zara’s Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns, Under My Hijab, and It’s Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Darla

Amina is back in the sequel to 'Amina's Voice' and this time the books starts while she is visiting their relatives in Pakistan. While there she realizes that it is easy to form an opinion of an entire country based on one or two news stories. She herself had been apprehensive about visiting her the......more

Goodreads review by zaheerah

*I received a copy via the publisher and NetGalley in return for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book.* When Amina returns home from her vacation in Pakistan, she is brimming with pride for her country and wants everyone else to know it. When she’s assigned homework where......more

Goodreads review by Fizah(Books tales by me)

It is the sequel to Amina's Song. I haven't read the first book but I didn't feel left out while reading the sequel. There were mild references but it totally alright to read it as a stand-alone. Amina is visiting Pakistan in her summer vacations for the first time, she was scared to come after watch......more

Goodreads review by Oyinda

✨ Amina's Song by Hena Khan ✨ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Narrated by Soneela Nankani Amina's Song is such a beautiful book. I read Amina's Voice sometime ago and I was so glad to find out that there was a sequel. I love that this book reads well as a standalone, so people who haven't read Amina's Voice won't have a hard......more

Quotes

"Narrator Soneela Nankani returns to voice seventh grader Amina, whom listeners met in AMINA'S VOICE. Nankani's sweet voice perfectly matches Amina, who spends a thrilling summer vacation visiting family in Pakistan and is bursting to share details with her friends at home."

"While clearly differentiating each character, Nankani helps listeners feel Amina's longing to help others see beyond the stereotypes of her family and their country. When the story comes to a close, Amina's voice reflects her growing confidence as she discovers a passion for songwriting, and other bold ways to honor her heritage."