Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel
$51.35
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
17 June 2026
Summary
A poignant coming-of-age graphic novel about an Egyptian American girl grappling with college, her family, and the political realities of her wider world.
Anisa is following in her sister Reem’s footsteps: She’s a freshman at her sister’s alma mater, she’s on the same premed track, and she’s inherited Reem’s old hotpot, mini-fridge, and textbooks. Even though Anisa would prefer to study art, her parents discount that as a valid career choice. The path laid out before her starts to cru…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780735229440 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0735229449 |
| Author: | Sherine Hamdy, Myra El Mir |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Canada Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Canada Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 17 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 726g |
| Dimensions: | 25mm x 159mm x 238mm |
| Audience Age: | 12 |
Critics Review
Praise for Landing in Place: A Graphic Novel by Sherine Hamdy; Illustrated by Myra El Mir:
BOOK RIOT Best YA Books of 2026 (So Far)!
★ “A measured, thoughtful, and complex coming-of-age story. Visually engaging…widely accessible…[and] emotionally resonant.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “Refreshing, timely, and well developed, this exploration of the idea of home reminds readers that the world is so much bigger than our living rooms.” —Booklist, starred review
★ “Hamdy’s narrative of culture complexity is powerful…a riveting read. El Mir’s illustrations are perfectly paired, full of free-flowing humor and occasional strokes of solemnity…An open-hearted coming-of-age story.” —School Library Journal, starred review
★ “Deep and soulful, Landing in Place takes readers on an exquisite journey of young adulthood, exploring a multitude of challenges in compelling ways.” —BookPage, starred review
“A deeply emotional read. Landing in Place is relatable to all children of immigrants who desperately want to know more about their families’ past, powerful in the way it weaves historical and political facts through layers of generational trauma, and a good reminder that while Muslims may practice differently, we should still find unity and mutual respect within our shared faith.”
—Huda Fahmy, author of National Book Award finalist Huda F Cares?
Sherine Hamdy
Sherine Hamdy is a medical anthropologist who teaches courses on comics, Middle East culture, and literary anthropology at the University of California, Irvine. She is the author of Our Bodies Belong to God and co-creator of the graphic novel Lissa. She co-edits ethnoGRAPHIC, an academic series that publishes works integrating ethnography and comics for the University of Toronto Press.
Myra El Mir tells stories through images-from picture books to comics, to activist posters. She grew up in Batha, Lebanon, and studied fine arts and gender studies. Myra is a co-founder of Space 27, a former artists’ community house in Beirut, and of Research by Comics, bringing artists and scholars together. She currently lives with her dog, Jeanie, and cat, Fara.
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