“Affirming and empowering; a story that will resonate with many children and a lot of adults, too.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“Syed’s book uses clarity in the dialogue, the emotions, and in the intent, featuring only well-meaning teachers and children who want to get it right. Her illustrated school scenes are so familiar while Mirha’s posture translates her every feeling, with or without the text. . . A great first-day story for breaking the ice.” –School Library Journal
