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• Does My Head Look Big in This?

  Abdel-Fattah, Randa

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  Year eleven at an exclusive prep school in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, would be tough enough, but it is further complicated for Amal when she decides to wear the hijab, the Muslim head scarf, full-time as a badge of her faith--without…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Four Eids and a Funeral

  Àbíké-Íyímídé, Faridah,

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  Returning home early for a funeral and for the summer, Said Hossain finds it hard to avoid facing his ex-best friend, Tiwa Olatunji, who pretends he doesn’t exist, until they are brought together to save their Islamic center from demolition.

• Salaam, With Love

  Beg, Sara Sharaf,

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  Dua struggles to find her place in her conservative family's household, but as she spends the month of Ramadan with her cousin in Queens, Dua finds herself learning more about her faith, relationships, and place in the world.

• Bestest Ramadan Ever

  Sharif, Medeia, 1976-

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  Not allowed to eat from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan and forbidden to date, fifteen-year-old Almira finds that temptation comes in many forms during the Muslim holy month, as she longs to feel like a typical American girl.

• Accused

  My Story of Injustice

  Bah, Adama, 1988-

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  Wrongly accused of terrorism on March 24, 2005, along with her father, the author recounts the events surrounding her arrest and its impact on her life as she faced prosecution for crimes she didn’t commit.

• Not the Girls You're Looking for

  Safi, Aminah Mae,

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  A Muslim-American teen goes into denial mode about her role in an out-of-control party that occurred during Ramadan, a situation that escalates until she incurs damage that is harder to repair, forcing her to come to terms with her true self

• The Beauty of the Moment

  Bhathena, Tanaz,

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  Sixteen-year-old Susan is the new girl in her Canadian high school, striving to meet her parents' academic expectations, missing the friends she left behind in Saudi Arabia, dreaming of pursuing her passion for art, and secretly meeting with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Love, Hate & Other Filters

  Ahmed, Samira (Fiction writer),

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  American-born Maya Aziz, a Muslim teen, struggles with a growing disparity between her dreams and her parents' expectations that she pursue a traditional life, a situation that is complicated by a terrorist attack by a prime suspect who happens to…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• More Than Just a Pretty Face

  Masood, Syed,

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  Enduring family disapproval and the possible cancellation of his arranged marriage because of his ambition to become a chef, Danyal Jilani competes in a school-wide academic championship, where his efforts to prove his intelligence are complicated…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Overboard

  Fama, Elizabeth

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  After their boat sinks off Sumatra, Emily and Isman find themselves adrift in dangerous waters and so band together where Isman's belief in his Islamic faith keeps them encouraged throughout their frightening ordeal.