Aminah Mae Safi

A ragtag band of misfits gets swept up in Holy Land politics in Travelers Along the Way by Aminah Mae Safi, a thrilling YA remix of the classic legend of Robin Hood.

WINNER: 2022 Middle East Book Award - Youth Literature - awarded by the Middle East Outreach Council

Three girls set out to save their dying, beloved Chicagoland indie. Before the day is out, there will be shaved heads, a shipment of Air Jordans, and a whole lot of friendship.

Two Girls on opposite sides of the social scale are forced to work together on a movie and they try very hard not to fall in love. It’s a rom com, so, spoiler, they might just fall in love.

In this debut, Lulu Saad makes a mess of her friendship, her family, and her love life during the holy month of Ramadan. If you love mean girls with a heart of gold, this one’s for you.

Shirin is at the Fox Theater for one reason and one reason only— to see her favorite band play. That is, until Jeffrey Tanaka walks in…

For their sophomore effort, the contributing editors behind the critically acclaimed Battle of the Bands admit us to opening day at a fictional college, with a collection that makes an ideal high school graduation gift or “summer-before” read.

This colorful array of stories spans genres and moods—from humorous to heartfelt to ghostly—tackling with sensitivity, humor, and warmth what it feels like to take those first shaky steps into adulthood.

With stories by:

Adi Alsaid * Anna Birch * Bryan Bliss * Gloria Chao * Jennifer Chen * Olivia A. Cole * Dana L. Davis * Kristina Forest * Lauren Gibaldi * Kathleen Glasgow * Sam Maggs * Farah Naz Rishi * Lance Rubin * Aminah Mae Safi * Eric Smith * Phil Stamper

Ambition. Drive. Determination. Talent. Courage. Teamwork. Every athlete knows what it takes to win. But for teen female players, the stakes are so much higher. In this anthology, the voices of these athletes come alive, highlighting the ferocity of those who are often shunted to the side. From navigating rampant misogyny to forging a sisterhood through sweat or just reveling in the love of the game, the stories in Out of Our League address the phenomenal physical and emotional power of teenage athletes as they compete, persevere, and thrive, on and off the field.

With stories by:

Jennifer Iacopelli * Vera Nuñez * Sarah Henning * Miranda Kenneally * Amparo Ortiz * Yamile Saied Méndez * Naomi Kanakia * Leah Henderson * Sara Farizan * Aminah Mae Safi * Kayla Whaley * Carrie S. Allen * Juliana Goodman * Cam Montgomery * Dahlia Adler * Marieke Nijkamp