{"title":"Amra Pajalic","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eAmra Pajalic\u003c\/em\u003e, a renowned author whose writings offer a unique and insightful dive into diverse cultural experiences. Her storytelling often focuses on themes of identity, belonging, and personal growth, providing readers with a fascinating look into the lives of those growing up in multicultural settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout works in this collection is \u003cem\u003eGrowing Up Muslim in Australia\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling anthology that allows readers to explore the varied experiences of Muslim youth in Australia. Ideal for younger audiences, this book provides a mix of humour, heartfelt moments, and eye-opening narratives. Through stories like these, Pajalic invites readers of all backgrounds to engage with and understand the complexities of multicultural lives in a modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse through Amra Pajalic's works in our \u003cstrong\u003eChildren’s Books\u003c\/strong\u003e category and discover stories that educate, entertain, and foster empathy in young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"growing-up-muslim-in-australia-by-amra-pajalic-9781760875077","title":"Growing Up Muslim in Australia","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuslim people in Australia come from over seventy countries and represent a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and experiences. Yet we are constantly bombarded by media stories feeding one negative stereotype. What is it really like to grow up Muslim in Australia? In this book, famous and not-so-famous Muslim-Australians tell their stories in their own voices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe beard, the hijab, the migrant—these are all familiar images associated with Muslim people. But delve deeper and there are many other stories: the young female boxer entering the ring for her first professional bout; a ten-year-old boy who renounces religion; a young woman struggling to reconcile her sexual identity with her faith. These honest and heartfelt stories will resonate with all readers, providing different snapshots of Muslim life in Australia, dispelling myths and stereotypes, and above all, celebrating diversity, achievement, courage, and determination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith stories by Randa Abdel-Fattah, Arwa Abousamra, Michael Mohammed Ahmad, Tanveer Ahmed, Ali Alizadeh, Amal Awad, Tasneem Chopra, Hazem El Masri, Bianca Elmir, Sabrina Houssami-Richardson, Alyena Mohummadally, and Irfan Yusuf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The kind of book that will change how readers look at the world. Coloured with many shades of humour, warmth, sadness, anger, determination, and honesty, it will resonate with readers from all backgrounds and beliefs.' \u003ci\u003eBookseller+Publisher\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'It's hard to imagine a more varied group of young people, united only by the fact that they come from diverse Muslim backgrounds. Story after story explodes the stereotypes...' \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'[W]hat is particularly striking is the diversity of backgrounds among the contributions. Perhaps it is not really surprising, given that Australian Muslims come from 70 different countries.' Thuy On, \u003ci\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46995478282476,"sku":"9781760875077","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/26137713482814.jpg?v=1763113467"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/amra-pajalic.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}