Dahling if You Luv Me Would You Please Please Smile - Rukhsana Khan

A young Muslim girl tries to fit in with the kids in her Canadian classroom.

The Bedouin’s Gazelle - Frances Temple

An amazing novel set in a Bedouin society in the year 1302.

Habibi - Naomi Shihab Nye

A romantic novel about a young American girl who goes with her family to Palestine.

Parvana’s Journey - Deborah Ellis

Parvana is a young Afghan girl separated from her family during the American bombardment of Afghanistan.

The Space Between Our Footsteps - Naomi Shihab Nye

A wonderful collection of poems that gives voice to Middle Eastern perspectives.

(Note:  Naomi Shihab Nye has many collections of poetry.  I highly recommend her work.  She writes from a secular Palestinian/Arab perspective.)

Mud City - Deborah Ellis

A novel linked to Parvana’s Journey about the plight of children in post-Taliban Afghanistan.

Muslim Child - By Rukhsana Khan

This collection of short stories and poems deals with every major aspect of Islam from a child’s perspective.

A humorous novel about an Australian Muslim girl who starts wearing hijab.

Kiss the Dust - Elizabeth Laird

A historical novel about a young Kurdish girl’s flight from Iraq under Saddam.

A Little Piece of Ground - Elizabeth Laird

A heart-wrenching look at the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

My Blue Country - O.R. Melling

A thoughtful novel about an exchange visit to Malaysia.

Bifocal - Deborah Ellis & Eric Walters

This novel offers an excellent look at today's political realities.

The Memory of Hands - Reshma Baig

A poetic collection of short stories about Muslims in America.

The Jinn in the Clock - J.J.L. Simpson

Features a framed story from the storyteller Duwairig.

A Wicked Wazir - J. J.L. Simpson

Linked to the previous title, again Duwairig frames a story of court intrigue.

Ahmad Deen and the Jinn at Shaolin - Yahiya Emerick

Ahmad Deen travels to China and finds a mystery.