All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir will be released on March 1, 2022. Lahore, Pakistan. Then. Misbah is a dreamer and storyteller, newly married to Toufiq in an arranged match. After their young life is shaken by tragedy, they come to the United States and open the Clouds’ Rest Inn Motel, hoping for a … [Read more...] about Sabaa Tahir’s All My Rage is About Allowing Young People to be Witnessed
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Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak
Today we're delighted to reveal the cover for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, illustrated by Tarun Lak! The book and cover design are by Michael McCartney. The book will be released on August 30, 2022 by Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster. Preorder it here. A lyrical, … [Read more...] about Cover Reveal for The Moon from Dehradun by Shirin Shamsi, Illustrated by Tarun Lak
Aisha Saeed’s Omar Rising, the Companion to Amal Unbound, Elevates Collective Strength Against Injustice
Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed comes out today, February 1, 2022, from Nancy Paulsen Books. Check out the educators' guide for the book here. By Cornelius Minor and Nawal Qarooni Casiano People all over the world fell in love with Amal, the protagonist of Amal Unbound. She was exactly who children … [Read more...] about Aisha Saeed’s Omar Rising, the Companion to Amal Unbound, Elevates Collective Strength Against Injustice
Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation
By Mishma Nixon The first time I attended BookExpo (formerly BookExpo America) in 2017, a random man looked at my badge and asked me, “What is Sri Lanka? Is it part of India?” I wish I gave him a smart response, but I don’t even remember what I said to him now. That was my first trip to the US … [Read more...] about Why We Need More Diversity in South Asian Representation