Journey to the Heart of the Abyss by London Shah (Light the Abyss, Book 2) Little, Brown Books For Young Readers The sequel to London Shah's thrilling futuristic mystery The Light at the Bottom of the World, perfect for fans of Illuminae and These Broken Stars Leyla McQueen has finally reunited with her father after breaking him out of […]
Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied Penguin Australia (US release date 11/1/2021, Australian release date 2/21/2021) What's a queen to do when her summer plans go horribly wrong? A powerful, funny and timely novel for young readers by writer, broadcaster and award-winning social advocate, Yassmin Abdel-Magied. Exploring the diaspora experience, race, politics and identity, Listen, Layla by Yassmin […]
Mark My Words by Muhammad Khan Pan Macmillan Isn't the truth as simple as black and white? Mark My Words is the searing novel from Branford Boase Award-winner and 2020 World Book Day author Muhammad Khan, asking who you can trust when all you see is lies. Fifteen-year-old Dua Iqbal has always had trouble minding her own […]
Hollow Fires Samira Ahmed Little, Brown / Hachette A powerful, gripping YA novel about the insidious nature of racism, the terrible costs of unearthing hidden truths, and the undeniable power of hope, by New York Times bestselling author Samira Ahmed. Perfect for fans of Sadie and Dear Martin. Safiya Mirza dreams of becoming a journalist. And one thing she’s learned as editor […]
The Loophole by Naz Kutub Macmillan / Bloomsbury YA Your wish is granted! This YA debut is equal parts broken-hearted love story, epic myth retelling, and a world-journey romp to find home. Syyed is pining for his ex, who left home to—save the world? He doesn’t know much more, except to wish he’d gone along […]
No Escape From the Alhambra by Kirsten Boie, translated by David Henry Wilson Arctis / Simon & Schuster After accidentally coming across a gate in time, a teenage boy is on the run in 1492 during the height of the Spanish Inquisition. He has to figure out how to get back to the present time […]
Ida in the Middle by Nora Lester Murad Interlink Publishing Group Every time violence erupts in the Middle East, Ida knows what’s coming at her school near Boston. Some of her classmates treat her as if it’s all her fault—just for being Palestinian. In eighth grade, Ida is forced to move to a different school, […]
The Next New Syrian Girl by Ream Shukairy Little Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group Furia meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about the unlikely friendship between two very different Syrian girls, the pressures and expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter, and the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution both at home and […]
Fatima Tate Takes the Cake by Khadijah Van Brakle Holiday House Fatima Tate wants to be a baker AND enjoy some innocent flirting with her hot friend Raheem—but her strict Muslim parents would never approve of either... Seventeen-year-old Fatima Tate, aspiring baker (100% against her conservative parents’ wishes), leads a pretty normal life in Albuquerque: […]
What a Desi Girl Wants by Sabina Khan Scholastic The romance of Becky Albertalli meets the nuanced family dynamics of Darius the Great is Not Okay in this YA novel from acclaimed author Sabina Khan. Mehar hasn't been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was only four. Hasn't visited her father, […]
Bright Red Fruit by Safia Elhillo Make Me a World/Penguin Random House An unflinching, honest novel in verse about a teenager’s journey into the slam poetry scene and the dangerous new relationship that could threaten all her dreams. From the award-winning poet and author of HOME IS NOT A COUNTRY. Bad girl. No matter how hard Samira tries, she […]
No Time Like Now by Naz Kutub Bloomsbury YA/ Macmillan A teen finds himself in a race through and against time in this thought-provoking speculative romp inspired by A Christmas Carol. It’s been a year since Hazeem’s father passed away and Hazeem got his special ability: He can grant any living thing extra time. Since then, […]