Bilal and his sister, Ayesha, must adjust to a new school where they are the only Muslim students in attendance. Ayesha is teased by boys who grab her headscarf, but Bilal ignores this and later tells the class that his name is Bill, not Bilal, to avoid more teasing. Bilal’s teacher, however, shares a book about Bilal Ibn Rabah, who was the first person to give the Muslim call to prayer. Reading about this hero from earlier times who suffered persecution for his beliefs helps Bilal eventually stand up for his sister and his own beliefs. Paterson Prize for Books for Young People. nlh