Speak Up Sami

(Hardback)

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Sami is a quiet boy who does not enjoy going to school, but things begin to change when a new boy, Gamba, joins his class. When Sami sees Gamba being teased, will he be brave enough to find his voice and speak up

Speak up Sami is an empowering story about courage, kindness and friendship. A heartwarming book to enjoy at home or in the classroom, providing opportunities to have meaningful discussions around bullying, diversity and celebrating differences.

Reviews

A beautiful book with a powerful message about standing up against bullying. Both Sami and Gamba are so relatable. Love the Hadith quoted at the end. -Dr Neha Qazi (Author)

My daughter loves Speak up Sami! Almost obsessed with the classroom scenes and the school yard scenes. She loves the ones with hearing aid and ear defender. (I have hearing aid, she has the noise canceller so she totally recognises those). Well loved book in our house, thank you. - Anita Bagdi (Children's Book Illustrator)

Ive just read your book and Masha'Allah its beautiful! The story, the illustrations and what kids can take away from it. My son has already read it and says it's "very wholesome and has a lovely message." - Isla Khan (Homeschooling Mum)

So much love for this book! Big messages perfectly written in a relatable way for little minds. - Mrs Din (Teacher)

He absolutely loved it! Could totally relate to it and enjoyed the friendship between Sami and Gamba. In his own words, "It is awesome!" -Mrs Aziz (Teacher)

I adore the overall message of tolerance and respect for others and believe this story does a fab job of highlighting the significance of celebrating our uniqueness and differences. -Sarah Javed (Educator)

Author Bio

Shabana Hussain is a teacher from Lancashire who writes faith inspired children's picture books. She believes strongly in representation and spreading kindness. Through her work, she hopes to help young readers feel empowered and confident to embrace their unique culture and identity.

When she's not writing, you can find Shabana doodling, singing or playing her daff (drum). She can also be found munching on chocolate goodies which she claims fuel her imagination!