Zayd Saleem, Chasing the Dream
Power Forward; on Point; Bounce Back
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · August 25, 2020
Discover the struggles and triumphs of fourth-grader Zayd Saleem as he pursues his dream of being a basketball star in this bind-up of the complete middle grade series from the acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice and More to the Story.
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- Who it’s for
- Fourth-grader Zayd Saleem pursues basketball stardom amid team tryouts, violin practice, and family life.
- Themes
- Perseverance, Family support, Balancing competing interests
- Genres
- Basketball Stories, Muslim Children's Stories, Boys & Men
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Discover the struggles and triumphs of fourth-grader Zayd Saleem as he pursues his dream of being a basketball star in this bind-up of the complete middle grade series from the acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice and More to the Story. Zayd Saleem has serious hoop dreams. He’s going to be a basketball star. A legend. There are only a few small things in his way. For starters, Zayd’s on the scrawny side and gets stomach aches when he’s nervous.
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He has to convince his coach that he has what it takes to join his best friend Adam on the elite Gold Team. His mom and dad want him to practice his violin way more than his jump shot. Plus, it doesn’t help that his older sister Zara is amazing at every sport she tries. But Zayd has a lot going for him, too. His grandmother is willing to supply him with all the mango milkshakes he wants. His grandfather has a few tricks up the sleeve of his velour track suit. And his favorite uncle keeps Zayd laughing, even if it’s sometimes so hard he needs to pee. Zayd’s family, combined with his friends, teammates, and his own determination, means he’s got everything he needs to chase his dream. Will he reach it?
Zayd’s Basketball Dream
Fourth-grader Zayd Saleem pursues basketball stardom amid team tryouts, violin practice, and family life.
Come here for
- Zayd’s push to make the elite Gold Team
- Family, friends, violin practice, and basketball ambitions
Expect
- A young athlete’s struggles and triumphs
- Zayd’s family, friends, teammates, and determination
Where it sits
| Basketball Stories | 99% |
|---|---|
| Boys & Men | 38% |
| Muslim Children's Stories | 33% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Family Stories
- Basketball Stories
- Muslim Children's Stories
- Authors
- Hena Khan
- Publisher
- Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- August 25, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Perseverance · Family support · Balancing competing interests
- Reading lane
- Family Stories