Sisters Alone
$42.20
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
8 September 2026
Summary
From the National Book Award-winning author of Kareem Between comes a powerful novel in verse about two sisters trapped in a blizzard in a heart-wrenching story of sisterhood and survival.
Two sisters. One storm. A fight for their lives.
Rama is all fire—fierce, quick to anger, and trying to hold her family together while battling the monster of intrusive thoughts. Leena is all ice—quiet, numbed to the vibrancy of the world, as she silently blames herself for their mo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798217111091 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Shifa Saltagi Safadi |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | G.P.Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers' |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 8 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 408g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 146mm x 217mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
PW Fall 2026 Preview: Top 10 Middle Grade
★ “A thrilling tale teeming with richly wrought details … Equal parts survival story and homage to sisterhood, it’s a standout.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “A moving, emotionally resonant novel about grief, sisterhood, and survival … Safadi skillfully intertwines the external dangers of the blizzard with the sisters’ internal battles.”
—Booklist, starred review
★ “This story of love, care, pain, and working together unfolds with masterful character development, intense emotions, and page-turning action.”
—School Library Journal, starred review
“The sisters’ hard-won victories remind us that the challenges of being human are best faced with trust, love, and the comfort of family.”
—Megan E. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of Alone and Away
“An absolutely thrilling story, gorgeously written.”
—Christina Soontornvat, three-time Newbery Honoree
“Punchy verse, high emotions, and a terrifying blizzard make this gripping tale of sisterhood a must-read for any survival fans.”
—Andrea Beatriz Arango, Newbery Honor author of Iveliz Explains It All
“This story reminds us how we cannot forgive and love others fully until we first forgive and love ourselves.”
—Allan Wolf, author of The Watch that Ends the Night and Junius Leak and the Spiraling Vortex of Doom.
“An action-packed novel in verse seeped in narrative tension.”
—Cordelia Jensen, author of Lilac and the Switchback
“A thoughtful depiction of sisterhood and loss, elevated by its deliberate use of form.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A powerful tale of being broken by grief and healed through love.”
—Horn Book
Shifa Saltagi Safadi
SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADI
Shifa Saltagi Safadi is the National Book Award-winning author of Kareem Between, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, including The Gift of Eid. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature, is a former ELA teacher, and is passionate about spreading a love of reading through storytimes and school visits.
Born in Syria, Shifa immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.
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