Back to School!

Here at GoodShelf, we hope to inspire our young readers to feel confident in their identity and engaged in our community. We’ve put together a young adult reading list here:

• The Thread That Connects Us by Ayaan Mohamud: A novel that explores the clash between Safiya and Halima when their families are unexpectedly brought together. As they navigate heartbreak and resentment, buried secrets reveal that sisterhood may be the path to healing and new beginnings.

• Tagging Freedom by Ronda Roumani: Tagging Freedom is a middle-grade novel, a young Syrian graffiti artist uses his art to protest injustice during the Arab Spring. As the conflict around him grows, he must choose between safety and standing up for freedom. A story of courage, expression, and hope.

• Internment by Samira Ahmed: Internment is set in a near-future America and follows teen Layla Amin as she is sent to a Muslim internment camp. Inside, she joins a growing resistance, fighting for freedom, justice, and her voice.

Be sure to check out the Fiction, Nonfiction, and Arabic Catalogs on our website to find more books of interest, and good luck with school this fall!