Aisha Saeed

"Twelve-year-old Amal's dream of becoming a teacher one day is dashed in an instant when she accidentally insults a member of her Pakistani village's ruling family. As punishment for her behavior, she is forced to leave her heartbroken family behind and go work at their estate. Amal is distraught but has faced setbacks before. So she summons her courage and begins navigating the complex rules of life as a servant, with all its attendant jealousies...

"Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school"--

Rumi's family has moved to a new town and he is feeling lonely and left out at school because one of the other kids, Asher, is a bully--until Sebastian joins him, drawing in the dirt under the old willow tree.

"On an adventure in a fantastical kingdom, Aladdin and Jasmine get caught up in the magic therein. But soon sinister outside forces come into play, threatening to strand them there forever."--Jacket flap.

"After Diana thwarts a stunning attempt to defeat the Amazons and Themyscira for good, she has finally been granted permission to start training as a warrior! Except, the goddess Artemis brings news that children all over are disappearing without a trace. Diana is the only one who can be trusted to save them--even if she must confront Hades, Persephone, and all of the undead souls and mythical creatures of the Underworld. That is, until she discovers...

"Diana travels to the mortal realm for the first time ever to fight against the evil force stealing the powers of the Olympian gods in the final book of the Wonder Woman Adventures trilogy"--

In this reminder to celebrate everyday joys in life along with the grand achievements, sweet, silly and creative Zuni marks the moments that have made an impact on her and puts them in her family's memory jar to be shared at the end of the year.

"One magic carpet ride to a mysterious land, one unforgettable adventure. Princess Jasmine has always wanted more out of her life, to travel beyond the palace walls, to get to know her people better and to one day become sultana and lead Agrabah. Unfortunately, her overprotective father does not agree. And he keeps introducing her to foreign princes, including a strange, if admittedly charming, one named Ali. Prince Ali has a secret. He's not actually...

"Day of Joy is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties...

"A story of community, belonging, and friendship told by South Asian authors through an interconnected anthology, based in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, and centralized at the town community center."--