Toufah : The Woman Who Inspired an African #MeToo Movement by Toufah Jallow and Kim Pittaway Penguin Random House/Truth to Power The powerful story of Toufah Jallow, a brilliant and inspiring young woman who, after she was forced to flee her home in The Gambia, bravely bucked taboo and named herself as a survivor of […]
The Wonders We Seek: 30 Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World by Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz Illustrated by: Saffa Khan Harper Children’s Summary and publish date TBA/ Fall 2021
Courage: My Story of Persecution by Freshta Tori Jan Dave Eggers (Editor), Zainab Nasrati (Editor), Zoe Ruiz (Editor), Amanda Uhle (Editor) Norton Young Readers / W.W. Norton Continuing this propulsive middle grade nonfiction series, a young woman once persecuted by the Taliban shares her journey to becoming a community activist. As a girl and as […]
One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University by M. O. Yuksel, illustrated by Mariam Quraishi HarperCollins The next book by the author of In My Mosque, M. O. Yuksel, this true-life picture book biography of Fatima al-Fihri, an extraordinary Muslim woman who founded the world’s oldest university, shows the importance of never giving up […]
She Persisted in Science : Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference by Chelsea Clinton Illustrated by Alexandra Boiger Philomel Books/ Penguin Random House A STEM-focused addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling She Persisted series! Throughout history, women have been told that science isn’t for them. They’ve been told that they’re not smart enough, or that […]
Who Was the Greatest?: Muhammad Ali (Who HQ Graphic Novel) by Gabe Soria Illustrated by Chris Brunner and Rico Renzi Penguin Random House / Penguin Workshop "The Who HQ Graphic Novels series does an excellent job of quickly engaging readers by capturing the drama and immediacy of pivotal historic events." — Booklist Discover the story behind Muhammad […]
She Persisted: Malala Yousafzai by Aisha Saeed and Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger and Gillian Flint Philomel / PRH Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds—including Malala Yousafzai! Growing up as a girl […]
Tacko Fall: To New Heights by Tacko Fall and Justin Haynes, illustrated by Reggie Brown Candlewick Tacko Fall was always tall, even as a child, but he wasn’t always a slam-dunk star. On his first official day of training as a boy in Senegal, running up and down the basketball court was exhausting. The first […]
Don't Look Back : A Memoir of War, Survival, and My Journey from Sudan to America by Achut Deng and Keely Hutton Farrar, Straus and Giroux / Macmillan A gripping and timely memoir from a former refugee, perfect for fans of National Book Award finalist When Stars Are Scattered and #1 New York Times Bestseller A Long Walk to Water […]
Milloo's Mind: The Story of Maryam Faruqi, Trailblazer for Women's Education by Reem Faruqi, illustrated by Hoda Hadadi HarperCollins Perfect for fans of Malala’s Magic Pencil and She Persisted! From the author of Lailah’s Lunchbox comes a powerful picture book biography about Maryam Faruqi, the founder of the Happy Home Schools, which provided education to thousands of girls across India and […]
Khadijah Story of Islam's First Lady by Fatima Barkatulla Learning Roots Ltd Your Mother is a Legend Her name is Khadijah (RA). She was the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (S), the first to believe in his message and the first mother of the greatest nation history has ever seen. As you work towards […]
I Escaped a Chinese Internment Camp by Anthony Del Col; illustrated by Fahmida Azim Lev Gleason/Diamond Books WINNER OF THE 2022 PULITZER PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATED REPORTING! A 2024 JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION! This graphic novella, from New Friday an imprint of Lev Gleason®, recounts the true story of Zumrat Dawut, as originally published in the […]