Huda F Wants to Know?: A Graphic Novel

Selected for YALSA 2026 Great Graphic Novels for Teens List★ “An uplifting, insightful model for positive change.”—Kirkus, starred review★ “A captivating graphic novel that shows readers from all communities that it’s possible to recognize and address mental health concerns while still respecting cultural values.”—School Library Journal, starred review“A fun, fascinating, memorable, and emotionally engaging read from start to finish…a uniquely special and unreservedly recommended addition to middle school, highschool, and community library graphic novel collections.” —Midwest Book Review

Huda Fahmy grew up in Dearborn, Michigan, and has loved comics since she was a kid. She attended the University of Michigan where she majored in English. She taught English to middle and high schoolers for eight years before she started writing about her experiences as a visibly Muslim woman in America and was encouraged by her older sister to turn these stories into comics. Huda, her husband, Gehad, and their children reside in Houston, Texas.