How to Free a Jinn

Raidah Shah Idil

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A&U Children
03 September 2024

General fiction (Children's&YA); Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA); Star Trek

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I have a terrifying superpower. I, Insyirah Abdullah, can see jinn.

Insyirah's calm, orderly world falls into chaos when her proud nenek (grandmother) has a bad fall, and Insyirah and her mother must move back to Malaysia to take care of her.

Her new home holds wild and dangerous mysteries, and while finding her feet, Insyirah discovers a shocking secret: the women in her family can control jinn - powerful, ancient jungle spirits - and, one day, she will inherit one of her own. What's more, her new school is haunted by an evil spirit determined to force her out of Malaysia.

As Insyirah discovers the fascinating ways of the seen and unseen worlds, she finds that risk is everywhere. And when her family situation changes, she must gather all her resilience to overcome unexpected obstacles and make a life-changing decision.

Enchanting, action-packed and mysterious yet also warm and funny, this page-turning middle-grade fantasy announces a fabulous new talent.

'A wonderful read and a thrilling magical world - I found it intoxicating!' - Anna Fienberg

'Atmospheric and enchanting (and full of delicious food!), this book will linger with you long after the last page is turned.' Graci Kim, New York Times bestselling author of THE GIFTED CLANS trilogy

'A magical debut by an exciting new voice. How to Free a Jinn is an epic thriller enriched with Islamic-inspired spirituality and mythology and steeped in the sensuality of tropical Malaysian food and culture. The kind of book I wish I had growing up.' - Sarah Malik, author of Desi Girl: Feminism, Race, Faith and Belonging

By: Raidah Shah Idil
Imprint: A&U Children
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 128mm,
Weight: 218g
ISBN: 9781761181092
ISBN 10: 1761181092
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Recommended Age: From 10 to 13 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Raidah Shah Idil was born in Singapore, grew up in Sydney, Australia, worked in Amman, Jordan and now lives in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia with her husband, three children and mother-in-law. Raidah earned her BA in English and BSc in Psychology from the University of New South Wales and her Diploma of Counselling from the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. Her writing has been published in SBS Voices, Lunch Ticket, The Feminist Wire, Daily Life, Lip Mag, and The Elephant Journal. For more information about Raidah, visit her here: https://raidahshahidil.com/about/

Reviews for How to Free a Jinn

'I thoroughly enjoyed it. The book is such a rich brew of flavours - thrilling adventure, mystery, philosophy, and the search for self - I found it intoxicating!' - Anna Fienberg