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This week's interview features middle grade author Shifa Saltagi Safadi covers the introduction of the novel 'Sisters Alone' and delves into the themes of sisterhood, survival, grief, intrusive thoughts, and the inclusion of faith in literature. It also explores the challenges faced by the author in representing Muslim characters and the importance of representation in children's literature.

Takeaways

• Sisterhood and survival
• Representation matters

Chapters

• 00:00 Introducing Sisters Alone
• 03:05 Processing Grief
• 06:09 Writing Siblings
• 12:16 Intrusive Thoughts and Anxiety
• 18:59 Novel in Verse
• 24:29 Inclusion of Faith
• 27:39 Facing Negative Pushback
• 32:00 The Writer's Intention