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Rukhsanna Guidroz is the author of Mina vs. the Monsoon and Leila in Saffron. She studied French at King's College, London, and political science at the Sorbonne, Paris, before living and working in Hong Kong as a journalist. After becoming a mother, Rukhsanna began her teaching career, working with students from kindergarten to high school. She now lives in Maui, Hawaii where she's taken up surfing. Learn more about her at www.rukhsannaguidroz.com. Fahmida Azim is an illustrator, author, and tea drinker. She immigrated to the United States from Bangladesh as a child and grew up in northern Virginia, graduating with a BFA in Communication Arts from VCUarts. Her art frequently addresses the themes of identity, culture, and autonomy and has been featured in the New York Times, NPR, and Vice. Fahmida now lives and works in Seattle. Learn more about her at https-//fahmida-azim.com/.
Publisher's Weekly Best Books 2021 2022 ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List selection 2022 NCTE Notable Poetry Books and Verse Novels 2021 Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books 2021 Society of Illustrators Original Art show selection A compelling novel that spotlights the history and contemporary circumstances of the Rohingya while tackling universal themes of friendship, belonging, and identity. -School Library Journal, starred review [T]his novel shines a light on a subject rarely addressed in middle grade fiction. -Booklist This novel is peopled with layered, fully formed characters who experience trauma and triumph in equal measure . . . A compassionate and well-rounded picture of refugee life. -Kirkus Reviews
