Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Can a Muslim girl play Mary in a Catholic Nativity play? Sixth-grader Mariam navigates the “ambassador’s burden” at her new school while dealing with a family health crisis and the awkwardness of puberty. This sweet, Judy Blume-esque story is a groundbreaking look at interfaith connection, identity, and the discovery that faith is more about common ground than rigid lines.
As fireworks pop off at a rowdy Fourth of July bonfire party, an explosion off the California coast levels an oil rig—resulting in chaos and worse, murder. At the center are six Muslim teens – six patriots, six strangers, and six suspects.Â
Caught between grief and identity, Shadi navigates sorrow in a post-9/11 world. An Emotion of Great Delight is a beautifully written, introspective story of pain, resilience, and the quiet fight to reclaim joy.