Celebrate Arab American Heritage Month: Books for Teens

by Abawi, Atia

Book - 2018

After their home in Syria is bombed, Tareq, his father, and his younger sister seek refuge, first with extended family in Raqqa, a stronghold for the militant group, Daesh, and then abroad. After their home in Syria is bombed, Tareq, his father, and his younger sister seek refuge, first with extended family in Raqqa, a stronghold for the militant group, Daesh, and then abroad. Show less

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Listen, Layla

by Abdel-Magied, Yassmin

Book - 2021

Layla has ended the school year on a high and can't wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla's plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill. Layla has ended the school year on a high and can't wait to spend the holidays hanging out with her friends and designing a prize-winning Grand Designs Tourismo invention. But Layla's plans are interrupted when her grandmother in Sudan falls ill. Show less

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Love From A to Z

by Ali, S. K.

Book - 2019

When she gets suspended for confronting her teacher, and he begins investigating her activist friends, Zayneb heads to her aunt’s house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break. Then her path crosses with Adam’s. When she gets suspended for confronting her teacher, and he begins investigating her activist friends, Zayneb heads to her aunt’s house in Doha, Qatar, for an early start to spring break. Then her path crosses with Adam’s. Show less

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Saints and Misfits

by Ali, S. K.

Book - 2017

Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year. Fifteen-year-old Janna Yusuf tries to make sense of the events that follow when her best friend's cousin--a holy star in the Muslim community--attempts to assault her at the end of sophomore year. Show less

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The Beauty of the Moment

by Bhathena, Tanaz

Book - 2019

Susan is the new girl in her high school, striving to meet her parents' academic expectations, missing the friends she left behind in Saudi Arabia, and secretly meeting with troublemaker Malcolm. Susan is the new girl in her high school, striving to meet her parents' academic expectations, missing the friends she left behind in Saudi Arabia, and secretly meeting with troublemaker Malcolm. Show less

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Driving by Starlight

by Deracine, Anat

Book - 2018

Two best friends delight in the small acts of rebellion they carry out against the Saudi cultural police, but Leena and Mishie still find their ambitions for college and independence challenged by cultural restrictions. Two best friends delight in the small acts of rebellion they carry out against the Saudi cultural police, but Leena and Mishie still find their ambitions for college and independence challenged by cultural restrictions. Show less

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We Hunt the Flame

by Faizal, Hafsah

Book - 2019

In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, seventeen-year-old huntress Zafira must disguise herself as a man to seek a lost artifact that could return magic to her cursed world. In a world inspired by ancient Arabia, seventeen-year-old huntress Zafira must disguise herself as a man to seek a lost artifact that could return magic to her cursed world. Show less

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Here to Stay

by Edwards, Mark

Book - 2019

When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administratio...Show more When a cyberbully sends the entire high school a picture of basketball hero Bijan Majidi, photo-shopped to look like a terrorist, the school administration promises to find and punish the culprit, but Bijan just wants to pretend the incident never happened. Show less

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A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea

One Teen Refugee's Incredible Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

by Fleming, Melissa

Book - 2018

Describes the struggles of Syrian refugees following the country's brutal civil war. Describes the struggles of Syrian refugees following the country's brutal civil war. Show less

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Escape From Syria

by Kullab, Samya

Graphic Novel - 2017

A fictionalized account of a family fleeing war-torn Syria after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. A fictionalized account of a family fleeing war-torn Syria after their home in Aleppo is destroyed. Show less

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Ronit & Jamil

by Laskin, Pamela L.

Book - 2017

A captivating retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that transports the star-crossed lovers to the modern-day Israel-Palestine conflict. A captivating retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that transports the star-crossed lovers to the modern-day Israel-Palestine conflict. Show less

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Here We Are Now

by Warga, Jasmine

Book - 2017

While her mother is out of town, sixteen-year-old Taliah accompanies her estranged father--a famous rock star who one day appears on her doorstep--to Oak Falls, Indiana, to meet his dying father. While her mother is out of town, sixteen-year-old Taliah accompanies her estranged father--a famous rock star who one day appears on her doorstep--to Oak Falls, Indiana, to meet his dying father. Show less

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