Piece by Piece: The Story of Nisrin’s Hijab by Priya Huq (Abrams, 2021). In this beautiful graphic novel, Bangladeshi-American Nisrin, a traumatized victim of a hate crime, emerges from her home for her freshman year, having decided to wear the hijab at her new school. What follows leads to Nisrin’s discovery of her complex family history with both Islam and Bangladesh.
Award Status: Highly Commended
Author: Priya Huq
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