World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story by Kenan Trebincevic and Susan Shapiro Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/Clarion Books Co-written by a New York Times best-selling author, this moving story of a Muslim boy’s exile from war-torn Bosnia to the United States offers a riveting refugee saga. Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his […]
My Name Is Bana by Bana Alabed Illustrated by Nez Riaz Simon & Schuster/Salaam Reads A poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose messages to the world have turned her into a global symbol and advocate for refugee rights. “I just want to live without fear.” —Bana Alabed, Twitter, […]
Nour's Secret Library by Wafa' Tarnowska, illustrated by Vali Mintzi Barefoot Books Forced to take shelter when their Syrian city is plagued with bombings, young Nour and her cousin begin to bravely build a secret underground library. Based on the author's own life experience and inspired by a true story, Nour's Secret Library is about […]
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 […]
I Remember...: Muslim Loyalty and Sacrifice in WWI by Maidah Ahmad, illustrated by Kristina Swarner Kube Publishing Ltd A letter between a Muslim grandchild to his/her war hero great-grandpa to reassure him that his story, his bravery, and his memory have not been forgotten. The World Wars are commonly remembered as two of the most catastrophic […]