5 best-selling biography books like The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World by Saadia Faruqi

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The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.16

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors S…

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1. Malala's Magic Pencil

By: Malala Yousafzai , Kerascoët

4.00

Format: 4 pages, Hardcover

Nobel Peace Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author Malala Yousafzai's first picture boo… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens

2. The Day the Crayons Quit

By: Oliver Jeffers , Drew Daywalt

3.53

Format: 39 pages, Hardcover

Poor Duncan just wants to color. But when he opens his box of crayons, he finds only letters, all s… read more

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  • childrens

3. You're Only Old Once!

By: Dr. Seuss

4.57

Format: 201 pages, Hardcover

With his unmistakable rhymes and signature illustration style, Dr. Seuss creates a classic picture-… read more

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4. Saints and Misfits

By: S.K. Ali

4.08

Format: 176 pages, Audiobook

Saints and Misfitsis an unforgettable debut novel that feels like a modern day My So-Called Life...… read more

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5. Amina's Voice

By: Hena Khan

4.14

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simul… read more

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6. Big

By: Vashti Harrison

4.66

Format: 60 pages, Kindle Edition

This deeply moving story shares valuable lessons about fitting in, standing out, and the beauty of … read more

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  • childrens
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7. We Are Displaced

By: Malala Yousafzai

4.41

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

After her father was murdered, María escaped in the middle of the night with her mother. Zaynab… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
  • audiobook
"I think it’s time that people update themselves, educate themselves, and inform themselves."

-Malala Yousafzai, We Are Displaced

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8. Love From A to Z

By: S.K. Ali

4.12

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

A marvel: something you find amazing. Even ordinary-amazing. Like potatoes—because they make French… read more

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  • audiobook
"We're allowed to cry."

-S.K. Ali, Love From A to Z

"Life goes on, even if love doesn't."

-S.K. Ali, Love From A to Z

"But it's not smooth sailing." "Life isn't"

-S.K. Ali, Love From A to Z

"But it's not smooth sailing" "Life isn't?"

-S.K. Ali, Love From A to Z

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9. Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us

By: Kobi Yamada

4.65

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

You are the only you there ever has been or ever will be. You are unique in all the universe. Just … read more

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  • childrens
"There will be struggles, there will be fears, and it won't always be easy. At times it will feel really hard. And you might make a mess of things. You may fall down. You may fail. But you will also g…"

-Kobi Yamada, Maybe: A Story About the Endless Potential in All of Us

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10. Other Words for Home

By: Jasmine Warga

4.42

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

I am learning how to be sad and happy at the same time. Jude never thought she’d be leaving h… read more

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  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • audiobook
"Americans are obsessed with murder"

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"You will belong here. . .You will make anywhere beautiful."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"It seems like the kind of place where dreams could grow and live."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

"Mama hugs me and I hold her back. Sometimes all you can do is hold on."

-Jasmine Warga, Other Words for Home

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11. Huda F Are You?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.17

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

From the creator of Yes, I'm Hot In This, this cheeky, hilarious, and honest graphic novel asks the… read more

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  • religion
  • middle grade
"Use your hijab, woman! Cover that forehead!"

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

"I swear if we end up getting joint weddings, we're running away."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Are You?

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12. Huda F Cares?

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

In this laugh-out-loud funny sequel to the graphic novel Huda F Are You?, the Fahmys are off to Dis… read more

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  • middle grade
"Y'know, you catch more flies with honey..." "I don't know why people say that. You can catch flies with garbage too."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

"We don't know they're friends. They could be brother and sister." "Impossible. They're smiling." "You're right. They're definitely not related."

-Huda Fahmy, Huda F Cares?

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13. Ayesha at Last

By: Uzma Jalaluddin

3.87

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

A modern-day Muslim Pride and Prejudice for a new generation of love. Ayesha Shamsi has a lot g… read more

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  • audiobook
"No, she is not with child,"

-Uzma Jalaluddin, Ayesha at Last

"[Khalid] took a deep, calming breath, and smiled at her, channeling his inner shark. Or at least, dolphin."

-Uzma Jalaluddin, Ayesha at Last

"Your defect is a tendency to judge everyone,' Ayesha said. 'And yours,' he said with a smile, 'is to willfully misunderstand them."

-Uzma Jalaluddin, Ayesha at Last

"Your presence in a relationship is not indicative of commitment but rather inertia. Standing before your friends and family and pledging your love and loyalty is an essential ingredient of a long-las…"

-Uzma Jalaluddin, Ayesha at Last

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14. They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom

By: Ahed Tamimi

4.69

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

A Palestinian activist jailed at sixteen after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers illuminates th… read more

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  • biography
  • history
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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15. Once Upon an Eid

By: S.K. Ali

4.23

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Once Upon an Eid is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices w… read more

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  • religion
  • middle grade
  • audiobook
"It's hard to see the beauty in things when you can't see past your insecurities."

-S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid

"If we can be strong enough to resist the stuff Allah has allowed, it makes it easier to resist the stuff that's forbidden."

-S.K. Ali, Once Upon an Eid

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16. Blue: A History of the Color as Deep as the Sea and as Wide as the Sky

By: Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond

4.42

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the his… read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
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17. Three Holidays and a Wedding

By: Uzma Jalaluddin

3.59

Format: 384 pages, Kindle Edition

Three times the holiday magic. Three times the chaos.     As strangers and seatmates Maryam Azi… read more

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  • audiobook
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18. When Things Aren't Going Right, Go Left

By: Marc Colagiovanni

4.38

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

From #1 New York Times bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds and talented debut author Marc Colagio… read more

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  • childrens
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19. The Next New Syrian Girl

By: Ream Shukairy

4.28

Format: 416 pages, Hardcover

Furia meets I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter about the unlikely friendship between two very d… read more

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  • audiobook
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20. The Eid Gift: An Adam and Zayneb Story

By: S.K. Ali

4.53

Format: 75 pages, ebook

Adam and Zayneb —engaged but continents apart for so long— are finally in the same city! Even th… read more

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  • religion
  • islam
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21. Prayers of the Pious

By: Omar Suleiman

4.74

Format: 128 pages, Hardcover

This inspirational collection of prayers and reminders is the perfect companion for anyone who wish… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • islam
"It's not about asking Allah (glorified and exalted is He) for patience, which is a great quality to have, or to be in the station of the patient, which is a great station to be in, but in this situat…"

-Omar Suleiman, Prayers of the Pious

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22. That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

By: Huda Fahmy

4.21

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Chaperones, suitors, and arranged marriages aren't only reserved for the heroines of a Jane Austen … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • islam
"Her cat hotel did very well. LOL"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"Her daughter got married in pants. Lol"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"I find you. . . r citizenship very attractive. Lol"

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

"Yeah, I've been there. It had a funky smell and reminded me of a graveyard."

-Huda Fahmy, That Can Be Arranged: A Muslim Love Story

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23. You Truly Assumed

By: Laila Sabreen

3.79

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

In this compelling and thought-provoking debut novel, after a terrorist attack rocks the country an… read more

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  • religion
  • islam
  • audiobook
"I am tired of existing. I want to live"

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"She has a heart of gold. But people rob gold."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"But their voices and their words move mountains, create waterfalls, mend hearts, and make this world closer to what it should be."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

"But if I am going to paint my own future, then I can't have have people-pleasing on my paint palette. It only muddles the rest of the colors."

-Laila Sabreen, You Truly Assumed

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24. Mehndi Boy

By: Zain Bandali

4.31

Format: 100 pages, Hardcover

An artistic, fashion-loving boy unlocks a new talent—and learns to stand up for it—in this chapter … read more

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  • childrens
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25. A Ramadan to Remember (Holidays in Our Home)

By: Marzieh A. Ali

4.26

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Ramadan is almost here! It's Zain's favorite time of the year. Well, it usually is. After a recent … read more

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  • religion
  • islam
  • childrens
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26. The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World

By: Saadia Faruqi

4.16

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

In this biographical collection, with stunning portraits and illustrations by Saffa Khan, authors S… read more

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  • islam
  • biography
  • history
  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • biography memoir
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • audiobook
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27. That's Not My Name!

By: Anoosha Syed

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Kindle Edition

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from … read more

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  • childrens
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28. Rebel of Fire and Flight (The Balloon Thief #1)

By: Aneesa Marufu

3.45

Format: 384 pages, Hardcover

This is the story of sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to es… read more

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  • historical
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29. Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (Celebrations & Festivals)

By: Sara Khan

4.25

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and the most special time of the year for Muslim… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • childrens
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30. A Mind Like Mine: 21 famous people and their mental health

By: Rachael Davis

4.12

Format: 64 pages, Hardcover

 Mind Like Mine is a stigma-busting collection of biographies of some of the great people from hist… read more

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  • middle grade
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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31. South Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends (Scholastic Classics)

By: Sarah Shaffi

3.88

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

A beautiful new edition of retellings - including tales from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, … read more

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We Are Displaced

Malala Yousafzai

4.41

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Love From A to Z

S.K. Ali

4.12

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Other Words for Home

Jasmine Warga

4.42

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Uzma Jalaluddin

3.87

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Daniel Aleman

4.06

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Byron Graves

4.16

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Hannah V. Sawyerr

4.44

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Claire Forrest

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