In the shadow of the Bosnian genocide, a teenage girl and a miraculous stray cat fight to survive. An action-packed memoir that fills a crucial historical gap. Combining the gripping pace of a thriller with a moving story of family and first love.
In Zara Hossain Is Here, Sabina Khan delivers a deeply moving and authentic look at the immigrant experience in America. High schooler Zara must balance the everyday trials of teenage life with the terrifying realities of Islamophobia and a fragile visa status. Perfect for high school libraries, this novel is a poignant tool for discussing diversity, equity, and the resilience it takes to stand against hate.
Finding wonder amid the injustice. Utilizing an inventive dual-journal format, the story follows fierce activist Zayneb and artistic, quietly grieving Adam as their paths cross in Doha, Qatar. Balancing heavy themes of institutional Islamophobia and chronic illness with ordinary magic, it is an exceptional, empathy-building resource for modern high school classrooms.