The Magical Reality of Nadia
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| Author | Bassem Yousef and Catherine R. Daly |
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| Illustrator | Douglas Holgate |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Publication date | January 5, 2021 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 9781338572285 Hardcover |
The Magical Reality of Nadia is a 2021 children's book by Bassem Yousef and Catherine R. Daly, published by Scholastic Books. The illustrator is Douglas Holgate.
It is about a girl named Nadia, a student at a California middle school,[1] who finds she has a magical amulet after being bullied by a student over her Egyptian American ethnicity.
In 2020 Youssef had plans to make a television show out of the series.[2]
Reception
[edit]Publishers Weekly wrote that "Youssef and Daly strike a solid balance between magical worldbuilding, witty humor, and a unifying anti-xenophobic theme."[3]
Kirkus Reviews wrote "Readers will cheer for Nadia."[4]
References
[edit]- ^ LaBrise, Megan (2021-02-14). "Get Ready for the 'Nadia' Cinematic Universe". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "Magical Reality of Nadia Show in Works". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "The Magical Reality of Nadia". Publishers Weekly. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ "THE MAGICAL REALITY OF NADIA". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-06-25. - Review is for the January 1, 2021 issue.
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