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Graphic novel 'Squire' uses fantasy to explore themes of racism and oppression

Host Celeste Headlee speaks with Sara Alfageeh and Nadia Shammasco-authors of the new fantasy graphic novel “Squire” about a young girl who dreams of becoming a knight.

Book excerpt: ‘Squire’

By Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh

Art by Sara Alfageeh, courtesy of Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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Co-authors Nadia Shammas and  Sara Alfageeh. (Courtesy)
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Co-authors Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh. (Courtesy)

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