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Big Red Lollipop
By Khan, Rukshana & Blackall, Sophie
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on March 1, 2010
Gr 2-4 This sibling-rivalry story compares well with Kevin Henkes's "Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick" (HarperCollins, 2001). When Rubina comes home with a birthday-party invitation, her mother asks why people celebrate birthdays, as her culture does not, and insists that Rubina take her little sister along despite the older child's insistence that "they don't do that here." Sana is a brat par excellence at the party and steals Rubina's candy. I...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
When Rubina is invited to a birthday party, her sister Sana wants to go. Their Pakistani mother doesn't understand America...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
Big Red Lollipop is a heartwarming reminder that your sibling can be your worst enemy and your greatest ally. Rukhsana Khan’s story touches on the complex relationship between a parent ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
