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M. O. Yuksel

  • 5 stars across 4 books
M.O. Yuksel is a children's book author who grew up attending many beautiful mosques around the world. With roots in Turkey and Uzbekistan, she loves writing about diverse cultures and fascinating historical figures. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and three sons. Visit her online at moyuksel.com.

Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been published all over the world. When he was a child, he would imagine shapes forming on the mosque's carpet if he stared down long enough, which then swiftly disappeared and transformed into beautiful patterns when he looked up. He is pretty much the same as a grown up, too. His illustrations have earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times bestseller list including The Proudest Blue (with Ibtihaj Muhammad & S.K. Ali), the Yasmin series (with Saadia Faruqi), and The Inquisitor's Tale (with Adam Gidwitz). He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people.

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In My Mosque In My Mosque
31st March 2021

In My Mosque

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One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University
28th April 2022

One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University

A Horn Book selection for "Picture Book Biographies for Women's History Month 2022”Fatima had one wish . . .Fatima al-Fi... MoreOne Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World's Oldest University

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Sami's Special Gift Sami's Special Gift
16th April 2024

Sami's Special Gift

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The Prince of Stars The Prince of Stars
15th January 2026

The Prince of Stars

From M. O. Yuksel, author of In My Mosque and Ramadan Kareem, comes the first picture book biography of astronomer and m... MoreThe Prince of Stars

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