Maleeha Siddiqui is an American writer of Pakistani descent who loves to tell stories for all ages about the American Muslim experience. She can't live without caffeine, rainy days, and books with a whole lot of heart. She is the author of Barakah Beats, a Junior Library Guild Selection and an ABA Indies Next List Pick, Bhai for Now, a Junior Library Guild Selection, and Any Way You Look. By day, Maleeha works in the biotech industry. She grew up and continues to reside with her family in Virginia. Find her at maleehasiddiqui.com and on Instagram at @malsidink.
Praise for Barakah Beats: School Library Journal Best Books of the YearNew York Public Library Best Books of the YearJunior Library Guild Gold Standard SelectionIndie's Introduce Summer/Fall 2021 PickIndie Next November/December 2021 Pick"This book about friendship and faith absolutely sings." -- Buzzfeed"Superb!" -Alex Gino, award-winning author of George"Nimra is just the heroine middle-school readers are searching for." -Saadia Faruqi, author of A Thousand Questions"Sweet and relatable-I couldn't put it down!" - Huda Fahmy, creator of Huda F Are You?"You won't be able to stop reading once you start! I tumble-down fell in love." -Wendy Wan-Long Shang, author of Not Your All-American Girl (co-authored with Madelyn Rosenberg)"This lively, heartfelt book hits all the right notes." -Rajani LaRocca, author of Red, White, and Whole"If you love an irrepressible heroine and the story of underdogs stopping at nothing to be seen and heard, Barakah Beats is a must-read. I'm a Barakah Beats stan for life!" -Stephan Lee, author of K-Pop Confidential★ "Fraught family relationships, shifting friendships, differing religious practices-they're big topics, but debut-author Siddiqui deftly tackles them with warmth, humor, and compassion." -Booklist, starred review★ "Every elementary and middle school library will benefit from this touching story." -School Library Journal, starred review"An important story about staying true to yourself." -Kirkus Reviews
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