Synopses & Reviews
Meet Yasmin!
Yasmin is a spirited second-grader who's always on the lookout for those "aha" moments to help her solve life's little problems. Taking inspiration from her surroundings and her big imagination, she boldly faces any situation, assuming her imagination doesn't get too big, of course! A creative thinker and curious explorer, Yasmin and her multi-generational Pakistani American family will delight and inspire readers.
Review
"Readers will be charmed by
this one-of-a-kind character and won't tire of her small but significant
dilemmas. Faruqi nails the child's perspective, and illustrator Aly
gives Yasmin life....Utterly satisfying." Kirkus Reviews
Review
"Faruqi writes in clear, vivid text and in digestible chapters, incorporating references to Pakistani culture and customs. In brightly colored artwork by Aly, Yasmin's wide-eyed expressions and flamboyant style...lend her great appeal." Publishers Weekly
Review
"Aly's animated
illustrations are the perfect complement to the text and bring Yasmin
and her beloved family to life....A definite purchase for any beginning reader collection." School Library Journal
About the Author
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani
American writer, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes for a
number of publications including the Huffington Post, and is
editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and
prose. Her adult short story collection Brick Walls: Tales of Hope and Courage from Pakistan was published in 2015. She resides in Houston, TX
with her husband and children.
Hatem Aly is an
Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple
publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick,
Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not
dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he
is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The
Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other
awards despite Hatem's drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat,
and stinky cheese.