Nadia Islam, on the Record
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- Expected 13 Jan 2026
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- 11,99 €
Publisher Description
In this illustrated middle grade novel by bestselling author Adiba Jaigirdar, a curious and competitive girl travels to celebrate Ramadan with her family in Bangladesh, where she learns about the country’s climate crisis—and the true meaning of her favorite holiday. A must-read for fans of Saadia Faruqi and Kelly Yang!
Even though Nadia Islam is excited to meet her cousins on her summer trip to Bangladesh, she is disappointed not to be celebrating her first Ramadan fasting alongside her best friend, Yasmin. Then again, she just might find the news story that will get her picked to be her school paper’s editor-in-chief!
As soon as she lands, Nadia realizes she has a lot to learn about Bangladesh. Fortunately, her favorite aunt (and fellow journalist) is spending the summer researching the disastrous flooding in the region—and she just might need Nadia’s help to get the inside scoop about the country’s climate dangers.
Meanwhile, Nadia’s cousins are almost as competitive as she is, and suggest a contest to see who can keep the most fasts. Between her journalism and her determination to win the Ramadan Race, Nadia is sure to have the best Ramadan ever—right?
Adiba Jaigirdar’s middle grade debut, with lovely interior artwork by Avani Dwivedi, celebrates family, faith, and community, and will inspire young readers looking to make their own difference in the world.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
While on a trip to Bangladesh, a tween journalist uncovers new facets of her cultural heritage in this socially conscious novel. Rising fourth grader Nadia Islam plans to spend the summer writing an article that she hopes will win her a spot on the school newspaper staff; she's also for the first time fasting during Ramadan. When she learns that she and her family will additionally be visiting relatives in Bangladesh, Nadia is downcast until she realizes that her journalist aunt, Khalamoni, will be visiting, too, and intending to write about the effects of climate change in Bangladesh. Nadia is eager to help her aunt, believing the experience will teach her how to craft the best piece ever. But she struggles to endure the heat and humidity and her own lack of energy from fasting, made worse by her cousins' insistence that the children compete to see who can fast the longest. Still, Khalamoni allows the youth to accompany her on her research, which opens Nadia's eyes to how Bangladesh is uniquely threatened by climate change. Through Nadia's burgeoning understanding of the spiritual aspects of Ramadan, Jaigirdar (Rani Choudhury Must Die) deftly conveys one child's determination to be taken seriously. Detailed b&w illustrations by Dwivedi (Momo Sees the Sea) offer glimpses into Bangladeshi culture. Ages 8–12. Author's agent: Uwe Stender, Triada US. Illustrator's agent: Shadra Strickland, Painted Words.
