Hena Day One

Hena Day One
Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
Total Pages: 172
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Genre: Fiction
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What will you be doing when the world ends? Nick Hancock’s waiting for a plane when someone tries to kill him. He wakes in a puddle of his own blood to a new world. A dying one. An alien race has invaded Earth, and humanity can’t stop them. But there are others. Aliens from far and wide who now call this planet home. There is one among them with the power to save everyone, Hena. A weapon of incalculable power, she now holds the world in her hands. She must rise, or all will fall. …. Hena follows a castaway superweapon and a hidden alien prince fighting to save Earth from an alien invasion. If you love your space operas with action, comradery, and a splash of romance, grab Hena Day One today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.

Hena: The Complete Series

Hena: The Complete Series
Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
Total Pages: 674
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Genre: Fiction
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The complete Hena series. Follow Hena and Nick in their battle for Earth in this four-book boxset. What will you be doing when the world ends? Nick Hancock’s waiting for a plane when someone tries to kill him. He wakes in a puddle of his own blood to a new world. A dying one. An alien race has invaded Earth, and humanity can’t stop them. But there are others. Aliens from far and wide who now call this planet home. There is one among them with the power to save everyone, Hena. A weapon of incalculable power, she now holds the world in her hands. She must rise, or all will fall. …. Hena follows a castaway superweapon and a hidden alien prince fighting to save Earth from an alien invasion. If you love your space operas with action, comradery, and a splash of romance, grab Hena: The Complete Series today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell boxset.

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns

Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns
Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2012-06-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0811879054

In simple rhyming text a young Muslim girl and her family guide the reader through the traditions and colors of Islam. Full color.

One Sun and Countless Stars

One Sun and Countless Stars
Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2022-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452184038

Counting and culture come together in this stunning companion to Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns. From one sun to countless stars, this gentle introduction to numbers also celebrates the many diverse traditions of the Muslim world, encouraging readers young and old to reflect upon—and count—their many blessings. Like Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets, this latest offering in the Concepts of the Muslim World series has stunning illustrations, rhyming read-aloud text, and informative back matter, and it is equally at home in the classroom or being read on a parent's lap. HENA KHAN'S AWARD-WINNING BOOKS: Hena Khan's picture books have garnered numerous awards: Parents' Choice Recommended Seal, Booklist Top 10 Religion Book for Youth, and Chicago Public Library Best Book, among many others. MUSLIM TALENT: Created by a Muslim Pakistani American author and a Muslim Pakistani British illustrator, this book reflects their shared experiences and vision. NUMBERS & COUNTING: It's a perfect introduction to counting and numbers! Children will delight in counting the items in the illustrations on each spread along the with the satisfying rhyme of the text. BACK MATTER: The back matter includes a comprehensive glossary and an author's note, making this a great classroom book! Perfect for: • Anyone looking for picture books to teach religious literacy and/or about Islam • Muslim parents and grandparents looking for picture books that reflect their culture/faith • Fans of previous books in the series, Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns and Crescent Moons and Pointed Minarets • Anyone looking for picture books to build early counting and number proficiency

The Henna Artist

The Henna Artist
Author: Alka Joshi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-08-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9354226930

Trusted with the secrets of the wealthy, she can never reveal her own... Escaping from an abusive marriage, seventeen-year-old Lakshmi makes her way alone from her 1950s rural village to the pink city of Jaipur. There she becomes the henna artist-and confidante-most in demand to women of the upper class. Known for her original designs and sage advice, Lakshmi must tread carefully to avoid the jealous gossips who could ruin her reputation and her livelihood. As she pursues her dream of an independent life, she is startled one day when she is confronted by her husband, who has tracked her down these many years later with a young girl in tow-a sister Lakshmi never knew she had. Suddenly the caution that she has carefully cultivated as protection is threatened. Vivid and compelling in its portrait of one woman's struggle for fulfillment in society, The Henna Artist opens a door into a world that is at once fascinating, stark and cruel.

The Monsoon Diaries

The Monsoon Diaries
Author: Calvin D. Sun
Publisher: Harper Horizon
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2022-09-27
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0785291768

"There are heroes among us, and Dr. Calvin Sun is one of them. Read this book." -Lisa Ling, journalist The Monsoon Diaries is the firsthand account of Dr. Calvin Sun, an emergency room doctor who worked tirelessly on the front lines in multiple hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing upon the lessons he learned from his adventures traveling to more than 190 countries in ten years, as well as from the grief he experienced as a teen when his father died, Dr. Sun shares his journey, from growing up as a young Asian American in New York to his calling first to medical school and then to the open road. He believes that the fight for a better world creates meaning when all feels meaningless, and he hopes that telling his story will help readers reframe this tragic moment in our lifetimes into possibility, with the goal of building a more empathetic society.

More to the Story

More to the Story
Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2019-09-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 148149211X

From the critically acclaimed author of Amina’s Voice comes a new story inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s beloved classic, Little Women, featuring four sisters from a modern American Muslim family living in Georgia. When Jameela Mirza is picked to be feature editor of her middle school newspaper, she’s one step closer to being an award-winning journalist like her late grandfather. The problem is her editor-in-chief keeps shooting down her article ideas. Jameela’s assigned to write about the new boy in school, who has a cool British accent but doesn’t share much, and wonders how she’ll make his story gripping enough to enter into a national media contest. Jameela, along with her three sisters, is devastated when their father needs to take a job overseas, away from their cozy Georgia home for six months. Missing him makes Jameela determined to write an epic article—one to make her dad extra proud. But when her younger sister gets seriously ill, Jameela’s world turns upside down. And as her hunger for fame looks like it might cost her a blossoming friendship, Jameela questions what matters most, and whether she’s cut out to be a journalist at all…

The Night of the Moon

The Night of the Moon
Author: Hena Khan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2008-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780811860628

Yasmeen has a wonderful time celebrating the Muslim holy month of Ramadan with her family and friends.

Hena Day Two

Hena Day Two
Author: Odette C. Bell
Publisher: Odette C. Bell
Total Pages: 171
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Genre: Fiction
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The invasion continues, but so too does the resistance. Hena has saved Nick, but that’s all she can do. For now. When the disparate group of alien survivors is thrust together, things change. For now, Hena’s hands are tied, but soon, she will cut through those ropes, and she will rise. …. Hena follows a castaway superweapon and a hidden alien prince fighting to save Earth from an alien invasion. If you love your space operas with action, comradery, and a splash of romance, grab Hena Day Two today and soar free with an Odette C. Bell series.

The Hero Next Door

The Hero Next Door
Author: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0525646329

From We Need Diverse Books, the organization behind Flying Lessons & Other Stories, comes another middle-grade short story collection--this one focused on exploring acts of bravery--featuring some of the best own-voices children's authors, including R. J. Palacio (Wonder), Rita Williams-Garcia (One Crazy Summer), Linda Sue Park (A Long Walk to Water), and many more. Not all heroes wear capes. Some heroes teach martial arts. Others talk to ghosts. A few are inventors or soccer players. They're also sisters, neighbors, and friends. Because heroes come in many shapes and sizes. But they all have one thing in common: they make the world a better place. Published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books, this vibrant anthology features thirteen acclaimed authors whose powerful and diverse voices show how small acts of kindness can save the day. So pay attention, because a hero could be right beside you. Or maybe the hero is you. AUTHORS INCLUDE: William Alexander, Joseph Bruchac, Lamar Giles, Mike Jung, Hena Khan, Juana Medina, Ellen Oh, R. J. Palacio, Linda Sue Park and Anna Dobbin, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Ronald L. Smith, Rita Williams-Garcia, and short-story contest winner Suma Subramaniam “As with the two previous anthologies from We Need Diverse Books, this collection admirably succeeds in making available to all readers a wider and more representative range of American voices and protagonists.” -The Washington Post