{"product_id":"proud-my-fight-for-an-unlikely-american-dream-hardcover","title":"Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIbtihaj Muhammad\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLori Tharps\u003c\/b\u003e (With)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in New Jersey as the only African American Muslim at school, Ibtihaj Muhammad always had to find her own way. When she discovered fencing, a sport traditionally reserved for the wealthy, she had to defy expectations and make a place for herself in a sport she grew to love. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From winning state championships to three-time All-America selections at Duke University, Ibtihaj was poised for success, but the fencing community wasn't ready to welcome her with open arms just yet. As the only woman of color and the only religious minority on Team USA's saber fencing squad, Ibtihaj had to chart her own path to success and Olympic glory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eProud\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving coming-of-age story from one of the nation's most influential athletes and illustrates how she rose above it all.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIbtihaj Muhammad\u003c\/b\u003e is a fencer and the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games. She is also the first female Muslim American to medal at the Olympic Games, winning bronze in the women's saber team event. An activist, speaker, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has written a memoir, \u003ci\u003eProud\u003c\/i\u003e, and inspired the first hijabi Barbie in her likeness. She invites you to visit her online at ibtihajmuhammad.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eS. K. Ali\u003c\/b\u003e is the award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSaints and Misfits\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLove from A to Z\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of an upcoming Eid anthology. Like Faizah and Asiya, she and her sister visited hijab shops every year before the first day of school to choose their proudest colors. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHatem Aly\u003c\/b\u003e is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. Among other books, he illustrated Newbery Honor winning novel \u003ci\u003eThe Inquisitor's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Gidwitz. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.2 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 24, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proud: Living My American Dream (Young Readers Edition)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45334432055398,"sku":"9780316518963","price":44.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/VVA0WWdUNXByUWtja1lSLy9WSGJ1UT09.webp?v=1774500405","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/proud-my-fight-for-an-unlikely-american-dream-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}