I am thunder... and I won't keep quiet.
Muhammad Khan is a maths teacher in a secondary school in Tooting and takes his inspiration from the children he teaches, as well as his own upbringing as a British-born Pakistani. He lives in South London and will be studying for a creative writing MA next year at Roehampton.
An uplifting, empowering novel with hope at its heart
*Observer Children's Book of the Week*
This one is special . . . Muhammad Khan has created a powerful,
sophisticated and intensely likeable female narrator in this
thrilling novel, which punches well above the weight of most
debuts
*Alex O'Connell, The Times Children's Book of the Week*
With its superb heroine, pitch-perfect dialogue, and sensitive
examination of extremism preying on naivety, this assured, hopeful
debut feels unprecedented and essential
*Guardian*
Funny and clever - a perspective long overdue in British
fiction
*Alex Wheatle, Guardian prize-winning author of Crongton
Knights*
This fierce, fresh UK debut has one of the most distinctive
narrators I've read in ages. Muzna's warmth and heart transform
what could have been a gritty "issues" book into a powerful call
for hope and standing up for your beliefs
*Bookseller*
This is a poignant coming of age story about a young girl trying to
work out where she fits in the world, and who she can trust
*Scotsman*
Fans of Skins and The Hate U Give will feel right at home here
*BuzzFeed*
[An] important, and well-needed YA novel. It will inspire Muslim
teens who are looking for realistic representation in literature .
. . [and] celebrates diversity.
*The Bookbag*
An exciting new voice in YA
*Netgalley Books of the Month*
The most vibrant, vivid voice I've encountered in a long time.
Anyone who's interested in what it's like to be young, British or
Muslim in the world today should read it, because it brings all
those things to life with terrific power and emotion.
*S F Said, author of Varjak Paw, Booktrust Books of the Year
2018*
Buy it, read it, devour it... A powerful story with a voice that
was needed. YA world, you don't know the thunder that is coming
your way!
*Samia Sharif, ssharifbooks.wordpress.com*
We need more people like Muhammad Khan to craft stories like this
to not only show that we are not alone, but also so people
understand
*Humaira Kauser, Reader Review Panel member,
lovereading4kids.co.uk*
Khan's acute portrayal of Muzna captures both the joy and
turbulence of being a teenage girl. His dialogue is fresh, and
funny, and keeps the story zipping along, even when the characters
are filled with uncertainty. The balance of culture, religion, and
following one's heart have rarely been depicted with such
nuance.
*Branford Boase Award Judges*
This funny, gritty coming-of-age novel could not be more needed
*Izzy Read, Reader Review Panel member, lovereading4kids.co.uk*
A big, heartfelt and ambitious book
*The Letterpress Project*
Nothing could be more timely or powerful. Perhaps Muhammad Khan is
the strongest new voice in YA. I can't wait to see what he does
next
*Jessica Hope, readbyjess.blogspot.co.uk*
Empowering . . . I Am Thunder isn’t like any book you’ve read
before, Khan is a pioneer in YA
*The Yellow Pen Pot, theyellowpenpot.wordpress.com*
Trailblazing
*BookRiot*
[A] searingly honest look at what it is to be a teenager struggling
to find their own identity in a morass of competing pressures . . .
I Am Thunder is a stunning debut written with confidence and a
compelling voice
*crimereview.co.uk*
No half measures – this is an important as well as an immensely
assured first novel
*Books for Keeps*
An incredibly powerful debut novel that brings the reader a unique
perspective . . . In order to foster tolerance and inclusiveness,
the world needs more books like this.
*WhatsOn*
A powerful debut about racism and the power of speaking out
*INIS Reading Guide - Editor's Choice*
This book does a really good job of showing the nuance and
complexity, without it being a victim narrative
*Dr Grzegorczyk, BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat*
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