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 it means to be an immigrant and the anti-Muslim racism around him—helps him discover who he truly is.Ali is an eighth-grade kid with a lot […]
Muddy People: A Muslim Coming of Age by Sara El Sayed Greystone Books “By turns heartfelt, bitingly funny, and emotionally devastating, Muddy People is not your average coming-of-age tale. I loved this memoir of a young Egyptian-Australian girl growing up Muslim. It's a clear-eyed, fierce debut; every word rings true.”—Nadine Jolie Courtney, author of All-American Muslim Girl A […]
The Magical Reality of Nadia by Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly Illustrated by Douglas Holgate Scholastic Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her: She collects bobbleheads -- she has 77 so far. She moved from Egypt to America when she was six years old. The hippo amulet she wears is ancient...as […]