The Boldest White

A Story of Hijab and Community

New Release

Contributors

By Ibtihaj Muhammad

With S. K. Ali

Illustrated by Hatem Aly

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$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

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Hardcover

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Hardcover $18.99 $24.99 CAD

In this call to bravery from Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad, Faizah learns to overcome her fears and stand in front of the crowd in this beautiful celebration of family, fencing, and community.  

Faizah loves being part of the community at her mosque, and she loves being part of the group at her fencing lessons. When all eyes are on her, though, Faizah freezes up. Mama says bravery will come with time, but there’s a fencing tournament coming up—does Faizah have what it takes to be bold?

Love, honesty, and courage shine through every page of this empowering picture book from the bestselling, award-winning team behind The Proudest Blue and The Kindest Red.

 

  • “Heartwarming … A winning tale to be shared over and over.”
    Kirkus, starred review
  • “Rich, digitally ­enhanced ink and pencil ­illustrations ­beautifully evoke all the movements of fencing and the warmth in the community of which Faizah is a part. Fans of the previous titles will not be disappointed. ­A ­recommended addition to picture book ­collections.” 
    School Library Journal

On Sale
Sep 24, 2024
Page Count
40 pages
ISBN-13
9780759555716

Ibtihaj Muhammad

About the Author

Ibtihaj Muhammad is a fencer and the first Muslim American woman in hijab to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games. She is also the first female Muslim American to medal at the Olympic Games, winning bronze in the women’s saber team event. An activist, speaker, and entrepreneur, Ibtihaj has written a memoir, Proud, and inspired the first hijabi Barbie in her likeness. She invites you to visit her online at ibtihajmuhammad.com.

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S. K. Ali

About the Author

S. K. Ali is the award-winning author of Saints and Misfits and Love from A to Z and the coeditor of an upcoming Eid anthology. Like Faizah and Asiya, she and her sister visited hijab shops every year before the first day of school to choose their proudest colors.

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Hatem Aly

About the Illustrator

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured on television and in multiple publications worldwide. Among other books, he illustrated Newbery Honor winning novel The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz. He currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people.

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