By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Reem Faruqi to the WNDB blog to discuss her MG novel Unsettled, out May 11, 2021! When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah’s accent, floral-print … [Read more...] about Q&A With Reem Faruqi, Unsettled
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Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
By Alaina Leary Today we’re pleased to welcome Sabina Khan to the WNDB blog to discuss her young adult novel Zara Hossain Is Here, out April 6, 2021! Zara's family has waited years for their visa process to be finalized so that they can officially become US citizens. But it only takes one … [Read more...] about Q&A With Sabina Khan, Zara Hossain Is Here
Muslim Representation in Children’s Books Is Evolving
Amina's Song by Hena Khan is out now. Order it here! By Hena Khan I fully expected to be giddy with excitement when I held a finished copy of my first picture book. But I didn’t think I’d be struck with fear. It was 2008, and as I stared at the rich turquoise and cobalt cover of Night of the … [Read more...] about Muslim Representation in Children’s Books Is Evolving
