Remove your hummus and spread it onto a flat plate. Drizzle the olive oil over it and sprinkle with paprika to decorate.
Eat with pita bread, crackers, or veggies! Sometimes Samir and I put it in a sandwich (like peanut butter) and enjoy it that way!
Glossary
academic (ak-uh-DEM-ik)—
having to do with learning
achievement (uh-CHEEV-ment)—
a thing done successfully
annoyance (uh-NOI-yuhns)—
the feeling of being irritated
apologize (uh-PAH-luh-jize)—
to say that you’re sorry for something
cemetery (SEM-i-tair-ee)—
a place where dead people are buried
cerebral palsy (seh-REE-bruhl PALL-see)—
a condition that is caused by damage to the brain around the time of birth
chopsticks (CHAHP-stiks)—
a pair of thin sticks used for handling food
confident (KAHN-fi-duhnt)—
having a strong belief in your own abilities
Gospel (GAHS-puhl)—
one of the four books in the New Testament of the Bible, which tell the story of Jesus’s life and his teachings
mythology (mi-THAH-luh-jee)—
a group of stories that belong to a particular culture or religion
a trained professional who helps people learn to do the activities of daily life
offset (awf-SET)—
to make up for
pharaoh (FAIR-oh)—
the title given to kings in ancient Egypt
quarry (KWOR-ee)—
a place where stone or sand is dug from the ground
stonecutter (STONE-kuht-er)—
a person who cuts stone from a quarry
sushi (SOO-shee)—
a Japanese dish made of small cakes of rice with raw fish or vegetables, wrapped in seaweed
tattle (TAT-uhl)—
to tell someone in charge that someone else is doing something wrong
Glossary of Arabic Words
ahmar—
red
al-madrasa—
school
aziza—
dear
biddee—
I want
your daughter
bsoura’h—
quickly
farah—
joy
habibi—
my love (to a boy)
habibti—
my love (to a girl)
hajjar—
rocks
hilou—
pretty
imshee—
walk
inshallah—
God willing, or I hope so
koosa mahshi—
stuffed squash
mean—
who
samir—
y’Allah—
slang for “hurry up” or “let’s go”
About the Author
Susan Muaddi Darraj is an award-winning author of more than ten books, including two short story collections. She is an associate professor of English at Harford Community College in Bel Air, Maryland, and she also teaches creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and Fairfield University. A native Philadelphian, Susan currently lives in Baltimore. She loves books, coffee, and baseball, and she’s mildly obsessed with stationery supplies.
About the Illustrator
Illustrator and graphic designer Ruaida Mannaa completed her undergraduate studies at the Universidad del Norte in her hometown in Colombia. She went on to pursue a Master’s degree in illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She grew up in a multicultural family, surrounded by different languages, loud parties, and delicious food, and she finds great inspiration for her art in culture and cultural exchange.
Farah Rocks is published by Stone Arch Books, an imprint of Capstone.
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Summary: Farah and her best friend, Allie Liu, are getting excited to turn in their applications to the Magnet Academy, where they both hope to attend sixth grade. But when new girl Dana Denver shows up, Farah’s world is turned upside down. As Dana starts bullying Farah’s little brother, Samir, Farah begins to second-guess her choice to leave him behind at Harbortown Elementary/Middle School. Determined to handle it on her own, Farah comes up with a plan—a plan that involves misleading those closest to her. Will her lies catch up with her, or can Farah find a way to defeat the bully and rock fifth grade?
Designed by Hilary Wacholz