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.
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 fahmida-azim.com.
An ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List 2022 selection
An NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel of 2022
selection
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books of
2021 selection
A Society of Illustrators Original Art show 2021 selection
A Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2021 selection
A Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books of
2021 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
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