Mindful Muslim Reader Review

Sophia's Journal

Sophia’s Journal

By Najiyah Diana Maxfield
Ages:
  • Muslim Books
  • Read Aloud
  • Virtue
    VIRTUE
    Is this the way I want my child to think and act?
    Ratings are based on how much a book extols Islamic morality and espouses classical ideals.
    ★★★★★
  • Language
    LANGUAGE
    Is this the way I want my child to speak?
    Ratings are based on a book's vocabulary, cadence, and overall eloquence suited to age level.
    ★★★☆☆
  • Story
    STORY
    Does this story resonate with my child?
    Ratings are based on the integrity of plot structure, the depth of characters, the palpability of the book's conflict and resolution, and the lure of its setting.
    ★★★★☆
  • Beauty
    BEAUTY
    Does this book develop my child's ability to recognize beauty?
    Ratings are based on aesthetics, linguistic beauty, poignancy, and how well a book embodies ihsan—harmonizing excellence.
    ★★★☆☆

Values

  • Courage
  • Empathy
Heart

Struggles

  • Complaining
  • Consumerism
What is this book
What’s This Book About?
After a bad fall in the river, 16-year-old Sophia suddenly finds herself in nineteenth-century Kansas. She struggles to adjust to new food, new entertainment, and a new family. She is still a twenty-first century Muslim girl, though, so slavery is intolerable and the way Native Americans are treated is unacceptable. Sophia copes the best she can as she tries to understand how she got there, how she can help those she's met, and if she will ever get back. 
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Publisher: ‎ Daybreak Press
Published: 2014
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