More to the Story by Khan, Hena

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina's Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott's beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia.

When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela's assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a cool British accent but doesn't share much, and wonders how she'll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest.

Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when their father needs to take a job overseas, away from their cozy Georgia home for six months. Missing him makes Jameela determined to write an epic article--one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela's world turns upside down. And as her hunger for fame looks like it might cost her a blossoming friendship, Jameela questions what matters most, and whether she's cut out to be a journalist at all...

Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for You
Published: 09/03/2019
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9781481492096
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 504856 / More to the Story


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019
Publishers Weekly 07/01/2019
School Library Journal 08/01/2019 pg. 68
Booklist 08/01/2019 pg. 64
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2019 pg. 55
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2019 pg. 90
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2019
Shelf Awareness 11/19/2019
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
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, 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.