The Great Henna Party by Humera Malik, Illustrated by Sonali Zohra Lantana Publishing/Lerner Publishing Group A celebration of the age-old South Asian tradition of painting with henna, seen through the […]
I'll See You in Ijebu by Bunmi Emenanjo; Illustrated by Diana Ejaita Barefoot Books A Catholic girl growing up in Lagos, Nigeria takes a trip to visit her Muslim relatives […]
Call Me Al by Wali Shah and Eric Walters Orca Book Publishers In this middle-grade novel, eighth-grade student Ali Khan finds that writing poetry—first about his crush, then about what […]
Six Truths and a Lie by Ream Shukairy Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group Six Muslim teens are falsely accused of a deadly attack in this timely and […]
Samira's Worst Best Summer by Nina Hamza Quill Tree Books/HarperCollins From the author of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year, this tween novel centers the experiences of an Indian American Muslim girl who […]
Mama Wears a Hijab by Fifi Abu Paw Prints/Baker & Taylor Publisher Services In this deeply felt and vivid celebration of the muslim headcovering and the modern muslim woman, Arab […]
Three Summers:A Memoir of Sisterhood, Summer Crushes, and Growing Up on the Eve of War by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess with Laura L. Sullivan Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Macmillan An epic middle-grade memoir […]
Shiny Misfits: A Graphic Novel by Maysoon Zayid; illustrated by Shadia Amin Graphix/Scholastic A hilarious story about fame and friendship, by comedian and disability activist Maysoon Zayid, paired with Shadia […]
Kicked Out by A. M. Dassu Lee & Low In this companion novel to the acclaimed Boy, Everywhere, A. M. Dassu returns to extend the story of Sami's best friend Ali, […]
The Door Is Open Stories of Celebration and Community by 11 Desi Voices Edited by Hena Khan Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in this warm-hearted novel of […]
Sister Friend by Jamilah Thompkins-bigelow, Illustrated By Shahrzad Maydani Abrams Perfect for fans of The Day You Begin and Evelyn Del Rey Is Moving Away, author Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow and illustrator Shahrzad Maydani’s Sister Friend is […]
Behind My Doors: The Story of the World's Oldest Library By Hena Khan; Illustrated by Nabila Adani Come learn about the oldest operating library in existence that was originally founded […]