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Peer reviewedNye, Naomi Shihab – New Advocate, 1999
Shares the author's perspective as an Arab-American who often encounters negative portrayals of her ethnic and cultural identity in the media. Argues that writing for children and telling stories is one important way to begin to counter injustice and inequity. (SR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Arabs, Authors, Childrens Literature
