Praise for Bhai For Now
“An uplifting, culturally inclusive, and lively exploration of family bonds.” --School Library Journal
"A Parent Trap redux that doesn’t disappoint. A delightful tale of family love and complexity.” --Kirkus Reviews
"A compelling and emotionally resonant story with a satisfyingly outlandish plot. Give to fans of Gordon Korman's realistic fiction." -- Booklist
“This is an engaging read that balances humor, suspense, and genuine feelings of insecurity and betrayal.” -- School Library Connection
Praise for Barakah Beats:
A New York Public Library Best Kids Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Indie's Introduce Summer/Fall 2021 Pick
Indie Next November/December 2021 Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
*"Every[one] will benefit from this touching story about a preteen struggling to reconcile faith, friends, and family against the backdrop of an American middle school.” –School Library Journal, Starred Review
*"Fraught family relationships, shifting friendships, differing religious practices—they’re big topics, but debut-author Siddiqui deftly tackles them with warmth, humor, and compassion.” –Booklist, Starred Review
"Superb! Nimra is a joy to cheer for in a nuanced story that will leave readers thinking about how to navigate complex ethical choices." — Alex Gino, award-winning author of Melissa
"Equal parts fun and serious, Barakah Beats is a lovely story that will resonate with countless kids growing up between two cultures and faiths. Nimra is just the heroine middle-school readers are searching for." — Saadia Faruqi, author of A Thousand Questions
"Finally! A story about a young Muslim girl trying to fit in while also staying true to her values, beliefs, family, and culture. Sweet and relatable—I couldn’t put it down!" — Huda Fahmy, creator of Huda F Are You?
"This book should come with a warning label—you won’t be able to stop reading once you start! I tumble-down fell in love." — Wendy Wan-Long Shang, author of Not Your All-American Girl (co-authored with Madelyn Rosenberg)
"This lively, heartfelt book hits all the right notes." — Rajani LaRocca, author of Red, White, and Whole
"If you love an irrepressible heroine and the story of underdogs stopping at nothing to be seen and heard, Barakah Beats is a must-read. The Muslim rep is beautiful and important—pure joy for any reader. The raucous rhythms of Nimra's story bursts through from every page. I'm a Barakah Beats stan for life!" — Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential
