Jameela misses her dad terribly when he goes abroad for work after he gets laid off at his job from work. But Jameela is now the first ever 7th grade feature editor, and when she meets the mysterious nephew of her parents friend that she just might think is cute, she realizes that things may be looking up. As a features editor she wants to write the perfect newspaper article. But more than that she wants to make her grandpa, an award winning journalist, and her dad proud. But is Jameela willing to risk a blossoming friendship for the perfect article? When Jameela's sister gets cancer, Jameela realizes that she will have to pull through and be safe. For her families sake. But will Jameela be able to keep her family together during a time or crisis? Read the book to find out! This book is heartwarming and sweet, and I would totally recommend it! 5 stars!!!!!!!
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By Hena Khan
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3 - 7 | Grades 3 - 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief 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 article—one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela’s world turns upside 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...
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Jameela misses her dad terribly when he goes abroad for work after he gets laid off at his job from work. But Jameela is now the first ever 7th grade feature editor, and when she meets the mysterious nephew of her parents friend that she just might think is cute, she realizes that things may be looking up. As a features editor she wants to write the perfect newspaper article. But more than that she wants to make her grandpa, an award winning journalist, and her dad proud. But is Jameela willing to risk a blossoming friendship for the perfect article? When Jameela's sister gets cancer, Jameela realizes that she will have to pull through and be safe. For her families sake. But will Jameela be able to keep her family together during a time or crisis? Read the book to find out! This book is heartwarming and sweet, and I would totally recommend it!