Nadia Islam, on the Record

In this illustrated middle grade novel by bestselling author Adiba Jaigirdar, curious and competitive Nadia Islam travels to Bangladesh to celebrate Ramadan with her family, where she discovers the impact of the climate crisis on her homeland. Eager to impress her school's editor-in-chief, she teams up with her aunt, a journalist investigating regional flooding, while engaging in a friendly competition with her cousins to see who can observe the most fasts. With themes of family, faith, and community, this charming story encourages young readers to understand their world and make a difference.