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This week we’re sharing an excerpt from an episode of Down Time with Cranston Public Library in which guest host Robin talked with Nora Lester Murad, author of Ida In the Middle, and Susan Muaddi Darraj, author of Farah Rocks Fifth Grade, about their books, writing authentic portrayals of Palestinian life and joy, and why representation in media is so important for everyone. You’ll also hear our regular segment The Last Chapter, where we discuss a library or bookish related question. This week we answered the question: Do you have a memory of a book you were required to read over the summer and why has that title stayed with you?

Links

Ida in the Middle by Nora Lester Murad

Farah Rocks Fifth Grade by Susan Muaddi Darraj and Ruaida Mannaa

Nora Lester Murad

Ida In the Middle (website)

Susan Muaddi Darraj

Thanks for listening! Theme music for this episode is Day Trips by Ketsa. New episodes of Down Time with Cranston Public Library are released every Tuesday. Each week, host Tayla Cardillo chats with library staff, authors, and community members about what they’ve been reading, what they’ve been watching, and what they’ve been loving! Down Time is available anywhere you find podcasts - subscribe so you never miss an episode!