Khadijah VanBrakle is a proud New Mexican, mother of five, and Black Muslim woman. She is active in running her local SCBWI chapter and as an administrator at the Black Creators HQ, and she was also selected for the Highlights Foundation Muslim Storytellers Fellowship in 2021. She lives in Albuquerque with her family.
"""Fatima is a fierce protagonist who will stop at nothing to preserve her dignity. Skillful examinations of the intersections between culture, gender, and religion, as well as nuanced perceptions of one Black Muslim community, round out VanBrakle’s searing debut.""—Publishers Weekly ""The baking element brings a fun new ingredient to the mix. . . .""—The Bulletin for the Center of Children’s Books ""Looks at underrepresented issues within Muslim communities, making a case for forging one’s own path.""—Kirkus Reviews"