The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class: Fia Hosein Finds Her Beat by Kate Messner - ISBN: 9780316594370
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Finding her voice: Fia rediscovers her Trinidadian accent in a new place.

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

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  • Paperback

    144 pages

  • Release Date

    12 May 2026

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Summary

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 lik…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780316594370
ISBN-10:0316594377
Author:Kate Messner, Tracey Baptiste, Kat Fajardo
Publisher:Little, Brown & Company
Imprint:Little, Brown Young Readers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:144
Release Date:12 May 2026
Weight:131g
Dimensions:194mm x 138mm x 12mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Praise for The Kids in Mrs. Z’s Class Series”[A] wholesome read…buoyant.“–Publishers Weekly“Believable characters experiencing age-appropriate challenges: making new friends, navigating social groups, overcoming shyness, and dealing with embarrassment…. Share with fans of Annie Barrows’ Ivy and Bean books or Sara Pennypacker’s Clementine series.”–Booklist“Buy the book and the series. Kids need access to this diverse classroom of students who face everyday crises with their supportive friends, and this gentle read shows the goodness in the world without being overly sappy.”–SLJ“Through Fia, readers can explore the link between language, accent and identity, and what it’s like to move to a new country where there are ‘new words for the same old things.’ Perhaps it will encourage readers to appreciate the music of all voices.”–School Library Journal“Uplifting and encouraging.”–Kirkus Reviews

About The Author

Kate Messner

Tracey Baptiste is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books and several short stories for children. She writes fiction and nonfiction picture books, middle grade, young adult, and graphic novels. She is best known for the horror adventure Jumbies series and Minecraft: The Crash.

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