Harris County Public Library is thrilled to welcome acclaimed author Saadia Faruqi to discuss her newest middle grade book Some of Us Are Brave - a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.
Early Arrival suggested: FREE tickets for this event will be available 30 minutes before the event. The first 50 families will receive a FREE copy of the book.*
*Note: You must attend the event in person to receive your free copy of Some of Us Are Brave.
About the Book: Some of Us Are Brave:
It’s a humid summer in Houston, Texas, and Yasir is dreaming of being soccer team captain—if only he could get the team bully, Cody, off his back, and maybe impress his sort-of-crush, Mona. Meanwhile, Mona is turning her nightmares into art, and Cody's home life feels as tense as the storm literally brewing down the coast.
When Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, the three kids could hardly be called friends. But as their regular lives fall apart and rising floodwaters pull them together, Mona, Cody, and Yasir will need to work as a team if they want to survive. The hurricane will churn up their deepest fears and cement their bond forever—if it doesn’t tear them apart.
Saadia sheds light on one of the worst hurricanes in US history, that she and her family lived through, in this loosely inspired, action-packed story of three kids who navigate the flooding. This inspiring story dispels flood myths and shows how you can find forgiveness and second chances in the wake of catastrophe.
Praise for Some of Us Are Brave:
“A heartwarming, skillfully wrought tale of courage, forgiveness, and new beginnings. Instead of oversimplifications that classify people as heroes or villains, Faruqi puts her characters into situations where their innate goodness can shine.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A simultaneously timely and nail-biting reflection on environmental change as well as a moving exploration of resilience, friendship, forgiveness, and courage. In this pulse-pounding novel, Faruqi reflects on Hurricane Harvey’s impact on Houston, where she resides.”—Publishers Weekly
Author the Author:
Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer and interfaith activist. She is the author of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Saving Sunshine, the popular early-reader series Yasmin, and the middle grade novels The Strongest Heart, A Thousand Questions, Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and The Partition Project and the coauthor of the middle grade novel A Place at the Table as well as The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World. She was profiled in O magazine as a woman making a difference in her community and serves as editor in chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose. She resides in Houston, Texas, with her family.
