The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat

This heartwarming chapter book introduces Fia Hosein, a third grader who moved from Trinidad & Tobago to Peppermint Falls. Fia faces a unique challenge when her Trinidadian accent begins to fade, making her feel self-conscious, especially as she prepares for a verbal class presentation. The story beautifully explores themes of cultural identity, self-acceptance, and the importance of a supportive community, as Fia's parents, Grampy, friends, and teacher help her embrace her authentic self. It's a sweetly poignant and funny read, perfect for early elementary children, and particularly engaging for reluctant readers or those who enjoy school stories with a focus on personal growth.

Meet the kids in Mrs. Z's wacky and wonderful third grade class! Fia Hosein loves life in Peppermint Falls, but when she notices her Trinidadian accent beginning to fade, she hits a few bumps in the road while regaining her voice. When Fia Hosein and her family moved from Trinidad & Tobago to Peppermint Falls, she was excited for everything new that awaited them, like snow days! But one cold winter day, Fia's voice starts to sound different and Ma and Grampy tell her it sounds like she has "snow in her throat." Oh no! Did Fia catch a cold? Now, Mrs. Z has assigned Fia a verbal presentation to perform in front of the whole class. How is Fia supposed to speak in front of her classmates when her voice feels all wrong? With the support of her parents, friends, and teachers, Fia must find a new sound that rings true to who she is! ​ Both sweetly poignant and laugh-out-loud funny, with black-and-white illustrations by Pura Belpré Honor artist Kat Fajardo, Fia's story invites readers into Mrs. Z's class where friendship and fun rule the school, from New York Times bestselling author Tracey Baptiste. Perfect for! ★ My Weirdtastic School fans ★ Reluctant readers ★ Classroom read-alouds ★ Andrew Clements fans ★ Young musicians ★ Anyone who's had a big move! Read them all! The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class have plenty of stories to share! Emma McKenna, Full out (#1) Rohan Murthy Has a Plan (#2) Poppy Song Bakes a Way (#3) The Legend of Memo Castillo (#4) Wyatt Hill Brings a Lizard to School (#5) Ayana Ndoum Takes the Stage (#6) Olive Little Gets Crafty (#7) Synclaire Fields Knows the Score (#8) Theo Chang is Not a Cat (#9) -- available for preorder now! Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble (#10) -- available for preorder now! Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation (#11) -- available for preorder now! ​ *The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class is an innovative series where every book is written by a different all-star author and features a different kid in the same third-grade class. They can be read in any order!