Fight back
By A. M. Dassu
When a hijab ban silences Aaliyah, can unexpected friendships help her challenge growing hatred?
Genres
What is Fight back about?
Thirteen-year-old Aaliyah has always felt at home in her Midlands community, enjoying books, shoes and K-pop. After a terrorist attack, fear and racism spread through the area, and Aaliyah is bullied when she chooses to wear a hijab. When her school bans it, she must decide whether to stay silent or challenge the injustice. As she finds friends facing prejudice of their own, Aaliyah discovers the strength to speak out and bring her community together against hatred.
About the author
A. M. Dassu is a British author who loves writing stories that help people understand each other better. Her book 'Boy, Everywhere' is well known and has won lots of praise. She enjoys creating exciting and thoughtful stories that inspire kindness, courage, and friendship in her readers.
Pages
370 pages
Reading age
Older Junior (10-15)
This edition
2022
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