Saving Sunshine

Winner of the Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book AwardEisner-nominatedA Bank Street Best Books of the YearNominated for the Jane Addams Children’s Book AwardA Kirkus Best Book ofA New York Public Library Best Book for KidsA YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens selectionATexas Library Association Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Selection“A beautiful, realistic, and important story focusing on family and sibling bonds.” –Kirkus, starred review

”[A] stirring and uplifting story of family and identity.” –Publishers Weekly, starred review

“The art style moreover captures a variety of nuanced expressions with an approachably cute quality, offering emotional depth as well as humor and sweetness.” – The Bulletin of the Center For Children’s Books, starred review“A relatable sibling story that approaches tough topics like discrimination with compassion and intention…heartwarming, funny, and bright.” –Booklist

“A fine addition for collections seeking representation of discordant sibling relationships.” –School Library Journal

Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the USA when she was twenty-two years old. She is the author of the Yasmin series and popular middle-grade novels such as Yusuf Azeem Is Not A Hero. She was featured by Oprah Magazine as a woman making a difference in her community. She lives in Houston with her family.

Shazleen Khan is an award-winning London-based illustrator, writer, and designer, specializing in narrative and sequential illustration. Shazleen began self-publishing their graphic novel work in 2011 and they have a master’s in children’s books and graphic novels (2018). They currently work as a freelance illustrator while doing part-time teaching work.