Hena Khan

Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle-grade novel Amina's Voice , which was selected as a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, NPR, Washington Post, and Chicago Public Library. Her other titles include Amina's Song , More to the Story , and the Zara's Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns , Under My Hijab , and It's Ramadan, Curious George , among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. Safiya...See more

Hena Khan is a Pakistani American writer. She is the author of the middle-grade novel Amina's Voice , which was selected as a Best Book of the Year by Kirkus, NPR, Washington Post, and Chicago Public Library. Her other titles include Amina's Song , More to the Story , and the Zara's Rules series and picture books Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns , Under My Hijab , and It's Ramadan, Curious George , among others. Hena lives in her hometown of Rockville, Maryland, with her family. Safiya Zerrougui is a cartoonist, character designer, and illustrator based in Montreal, Quebec. She's worked with Netflix, Disney TVA, and HBO Max as a character designer and visual development artist. Safiya's work pulls inspiration from her Kabyle heritage, fashion history, bold colors, and intricate patterns. Give her a sketchbook, a cup of coffee, and a museum archive website, and she'll be entertained for hours! See less