Alina in a Pinch
Shenaaz G. Nanji
Series:
The Alina Books 1
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Cooking & Food | Social Issues | Social Themes
Themes:
Friendship, Prejudice & Racism
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
1-3
Age Range:
6-8
Description
A charming story about a young girl struggling at a new school and learning to be brave by embracing her heritage through food.
Moving to a new city means Alina has to make new friends, and nothing is worse than lunch at a new school. When her grandmother visits, Alina is inspired to help her cook the delicious Afro-Indian meals she’s always loved, but a cruel note from a mysterious lunchtime bully leaves a bitter taste that even Nani’s excellent cooking can’t erase.
With an audition for Junior Chef fast approaching and Nani’s wise lessons helping her, can Alina embrace her heritage and convince her classmates that being different is a good thing?
Contributors
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Awards
Forest of Reading, Silver Birch Express AwardShort-listed
The Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book AwardShort-listed
CBC Books: 15 Canadian Back-To-School Books for Kids and TeensCommended
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