Huda F Wants to Know? - by Huda Fahmy

About the Book

When her parents announce they're divorcing, Huda Fahmy struggles to keep her plans on track for junior year.

Book Synopsis

In the hilarious and poignant graphic novel follow-up to National Book Award finalist Huda F Cares?, Huda's life and worldview is turned upside down when her parents announce they're divorcing.

Huda Fahmy is ready for junior year. She's got a plan to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace the ACTs, write the most awe-inspiring essay for her scholarship applications. Easy.

But then Mama and Baba announce the most unthinkable news: they're getting a divorce.

Huda is devastated. She worries about what this will mean for her family, their place in the Muslim community, and her future. Her grades start tanking, she has a big fight with her best friend, and everything feels out of control. Will her life ever feel normal again? Huda F wants to know.

Review Quotes

★ "An uplifting, insightful model for positive change."--Kirkus, starred review

★ "A captivating graphic novel that shows readers from all communities that it's possible to recognize and address mental health concerns while still respecting cultural values."--School Library Journal, starred review

"A fun, fascinating, memorable, and emotionally engaging read from start to finish...a uniquely special and unreservedly recommended addition to middle school, highschool, and community library graphic novel collections." --Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Huda Fahmy grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, and has loved comics since she was a kid. She attended the University of Michigan where she majored in English. She taught English to middle and high schoolers for eight years before she started writing about her experiences as a visibly Muslim woman in America and was encouraged by her older sister to turn these stories into comics. Huda, her husband, Gehad, and their children reside in Houston, Texas.