Spell it Like Samar

Finding Confidence One Word at a Time Samar has just moved from Syria to America, and everything feels strange, even the jump rope games at recess. When the class bully mocks her accent, Samar sets out to prove herself by entering the school spelling bee. But the challenge turns out harder than she expected. Title: Spell it Like Samar Author: Shifa Saltagi Safadi Illustrator: Saliha Caliskan Format: Paperback Pages: 36 Publisher: Ruqaya’s Bookshelf Language: English Recommended Age: 4+ years Themes: Immigration, confidence, persistence, bullying, belonging, friendship, Syrian American identity