pickYassmin Abdel-Magied‘s sequel to YOU MUST BE LAYLA is a solid contemporary book for readers aged 12+ that gives insight into the diaspora experience and what‘s happening in Sudan. I enjoyed Layla‘s enthusiasm and ambition for inventing while the scenes involving her family convey the difference in generational attitudes really well but I would have liked more dialogue between Layla and her parents on what she wants and why it‘s important to her.
pickThis sequel to You Must Be Layla can be read as a stand-alone. When her grandma falls ill in Sudan, Layla is forced to abandon a dream school trip to go to her side. Her family becomes caught up in revolutionary protests which are met with govt violence. While struggling with her Sudani identity, Layla learns that there is more than one way to contribute to a cause - and to listen to what is needed before deciding for others.
Library haul, including an anthology Claire Coleman recommended in a Swancon panel. #australiansff #loveozya #weneeddiversebooks #graphicnovel
Listen, Layla | 
