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Aisha Saeed

Created by Author - Updated on March 11^th 2021

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Bilal cooks daal

Saeed, Aisha, author.

From the Publisher

Bilal and his father invite his friends to help make his favorite dish, daal, then all must wait patiently for it to be done.

Far from Agrabah

Saeed, Aisha, author.

From the Publisher

"Princess Jasmine has always wanted more out of her life--to travel beyond the palace walls, to get to know her people better...to one day become sultana and lead Agrabah. Unfortunately, her overprotective father does not agree. And he keeps introducing her to foreign princes, including a strange--if admittedly charming--one named Ali. Prince Ali has a secret. He's not actually royalty from the far-off kingdom of 'Ababwa,' as he's claimed to be. He's really Aladdin from the streets of Agrabah,...

Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices

From the Publisher

"Day of Joy is a collection of short stories that showcases the most brilliant Muslim voices writing today, all about the most joyful holiday of the year: Eid! Eid: The short, single-syllable word conjures up a variety of feelings and memories for Muslims. Maybe it's waking up to the sound of frying samosas and simmering pistachio kheer, maybe it's the pleasure of putting on a new outfit for Eid prayers, or maybe it's the gift giving and holiday parties to come that day. Whatever it may be, for...

Amal unbound

Saeed, Aisha,

From the Publisher

In Pakistan, Amal holds onto her dream of being a teacher even after becoming an indentured servant to pay off her family's debt to the wealthy and corrupt Khan family.

Diana and the Island of No Return

Saeed, Aisha, author.

From the Publisher

Twelve-year-old Diana's much-anticipated visit with her best friend, Princess Sakina, turns into an adventure as they face a booby-trapped island, a forbidden visitor, and a demon.

Diana and the Underworld Odyssey

Saeed, Aisha

From the Publisher

After Diana thwarts a stunning attempt to defeat the Amazons and Themyscira for good, she has finally been granted permission to start training as a warrior! Except, the goddess Artemis brings news that children all over are disappearing without a trace. Diana is the only one who can be trusted to save them--even if she must confront Hades, Persephone, and all of the undead souls and mythical creatures of the Underworld. That is, until she discovers that a far more sinister villain is out to...

Yes no maybe so

Albertalli, Becky, author.

From the Publisher

"YES Jamie Goldberg is cool with volunteering for his local state senate candidate--as long as he's behind the scenes. When it comes to speaking to strangers (or, let's face it, speaking at all to almost anyone) Jamie's a choke artist. There's no way he'd ever knock on doors to ask people for their votes...until he meets Maya. NO Maya Rehman's having the worst Ramadan ever. Her best friend is too busy to hang out, her summer trip is canceled, and now her parents are separating. Why her mother...

Written in the stars

Saeed, Aisha,

From the Publisher

"Naila's vacation to visit relatives in Pakistan turns into a nightmare when she discovers her parents want to force her to marry a man she's never met"-- Provided by publisher.