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Product Description"When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she's one step closer to being an awardwinning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editorinchief 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 articleone to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela's world turnsupside 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"Review"More to the Story by Hena Khan is everything I could wish for in a modern interpretation ofLittle Women. The Mirza family is as endearing, funny, and loving as the March family, and I adored every word." "Karina Yan Glaser, author of The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street""A beautifully warm and deeply heartfelt story of sisters, family, and love that will move the reader from laughter to tears and to hopefulness. Inspired byLittle Women, Khan'sMore to the Story is a brilliant tribute to the original that both modernizes and enriches the story..." "Ellen Oh, author of The Spirit Hunter Series""A positive and loving portrayal of a Muslim family." "School Library Journal""InMore to the Story, Hena Khan depicts a family as American as chili and football, as Pakistani as samosas and Eid... It is a quiet tour de force, and a mustread for anyone wrestling with what it means to be American in this day and age." "Adam Gidwitz, author of The Unicorn Rescue Society""In her latest novel, Khan (Amina's Voice, 2017) brings readers a charming take on Louisa May Alcott's 1868 classic, Little Women...Khan's homage to one of her favorite books growing up is engagingly written for a young and new generation...Like Little Women, this is a story that is sure to appeal to many." "Booklist""Khan (Amina's Voice) nimbly incorporates details of modern life and allusions to Alcott's classic...into a tale that is, fittingly, strongest in the moments when family dynamics are on display." "Publishers Weekly, starred review""Khan tells the story of a modernday Pakistani American family while retaining the charm, familial warmth, and appeal of Alcott's classic." "The Horn Book Magazine"About the AuthorHena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle grade novelsAmina's Voice, Amina's Song, and More to the Story and picture booksGolden Domesand Silver Lanterns,Under My Hijab, andIt's Ramadan, Curious George, among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her basketballloving family. You can learn more about Hena and her books by visiting her website at HenaKhan.com or connecting with her @HenaKhanBooks.