Mina Javaherbin

Mina Javaherbin is an award-winning Iranian-American children's picture book author. Her book Goal!, illustrated by A.G. Ford, has been translated into twelve African languages and was selected as the New York Public Library's Best Books of the Year list 2010. Her book Soccer Star ( Football Star ) with illustrator Renato Alarcao was given two honorable mentions in the International Latin Book Awards 2015. Mina has collaborated with illustrator Lindsey Yankey for books My Grandma and Me and,...See more

Mina Javaherbin is an award-winning Iranian-American children's picture book author. Her book Goal!, illustrated by A.G. Ford, has been translated into twelve African languages and was selected as the New York Public Library's Best Books of the Year list 2010. Her book Soccer Star ( Football Star ) with illustrator Renato Alarcao was given two honorable mentions in the International Latin Book Awards 2015. Mina has collaborated with illustrator Lindsey Yankey for books My Grandma and Me and, most recently, My Father's House. Mina lives in California with her husband and two football-obsessed children. Find her online at minajavaherbin.net and on Instagram as @javaherbinwriter. See less