Saving Sunshine by Saadia Faruqi, illustrated by Shazleen Khan Macmillan/First Second Relatable, funny, and heart-wrenchingly honest, Saving Sunshine is the poignant story of Muslim American siblings learning how to build each other […]
Lion on the Inside: How One Girl Changed Basketball by Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, Judith Henderson, Katherine Ahmed A Muslim American basketball star is forced to make a difficult choice in this […]
When A Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi Lee & Low/Tu Books In this searing contemporary YA novel from new voice Aamna Qureshi, a Muslim teen runs away from home only to find herself on a breathtaking journey of healing, self-love, and hope. After Zahra Paracha makes a decision at odds with her beliefs, her […]
All The Things We Never Said by Yasmin Rahman Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab Sixteen-year-old Mehreen is overwhelmed by her anxiety and depression, and she doesn’t believe anyone in her life will understand if she tries to talk about it. She’s been thinking about suicide for a while when she discovers a website called MementoMori.com. The site matches […]
Marya Khan And The Spectacular Fall Festival (The Marya Khan Series , Vol. 3) by Saadia Faruqi Amulet/Abrams Perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Stella Diaz, Marya Khan and the Spectacular Fall […]
Muhammad Ali And Malcolm X The Fatal Friendship (A Young Readers Adaptation Of Blood Brothers) By Randy Roberts & Johnny Smith ; Adapted By Margeaux Weston Christy Ottaviano Books/Hachette Discover […]
Zain's Super Friday by Hena Khan; illustrated by Nez Riaz Lee & Low Join Zain and his dad on a special visit to their local mosque to attend jumu'ah prayers […]
Aliya's Secret A Story Of Ramadan By Farida Zaman Owlkids Books A heartwarming celebration of Ramadan, food, and community Ramadan is coming, and as Abba and Ammi prepare for their […]
At the End of the World by Nadia Mikail Macmillan/Feiwel & Friends When the world is ending, what matters most to you? Seventeen-year-old Aisha hasn't seen her sister June for two years. She has no idea where she is, but that hasn't stopped her from thinking about her every day and hoping she's okay. But […]
Mehndi Boy by Zain Bandali; Illustrated by Jani Balakumar Annick Press An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent—and learns to stand up for it—in this chapter book perfect for […]
Tagging Freedom by Rhonda Roumani Union Square & Co. Out of the revolutions across the Arab world comes this inspirational story of hope, freedom, and belonging, perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive […]
A Ramadan to Remember by Marzieh A. Ali illustrated by Najwa Awatiff Soaring Kite Books/Lerner Publishing Group Sweet stories follow children as they celebrate global holidays and festivals in their […]