Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for We Are Big Time by Hena Khan. This tour is being hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours.
We Are Big Time by Hena Khan
Genre: Middle Grade Contemporary
Publishing Date: August 6, 2024
SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she’s much more than a score. This energetic graphic novel is inspired by a true story!
Aliya is new to Wisconsin, and everything feels different than Florida. The Islamic school is bigger, the city is colder, and her new basketball team is…well, they stink.
Aliya’s still excited to have teammates (although the team’s captain, Noura, isn’t really Aliya’s biggest fan), and their new coach really understands basketball (even if she doesn’t know much about being Muslim). This season should be a blast…if they could just start to win. As they strengthen their skills on the court, Aliya and the Peace Academy team discover that it takes more than talent to be great–it’s teamwork and self-confidence that defines true success.
For fans of The Crossover and Roller Girl, this graphic novel goes big with humor and heart as it explores culture and perceptions, fitting in and standing out, and finding yourself, both on and off the court.
Content Warning: islamophobia, microaggressions, racism, anxiety
Book Links:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/90590111
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/We-Are-Big-Time-Graphic/dp/0593430476/
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-big-time-hena-khan/1142954322
IndieBound: https://bookshop.org/p/books/we-are-big-time-a-graphic-novel-hena-khan/19668054
Hena Khan writes books in a multitude of formats, including picture books, middle grade fiction, pick-your-path adventures, and graphic novels. Her stories are often centered around community, friendship, and family, and draw from her own experiences and culture. Hena’s novels include AMINA’S VOICE, MORE TO THE STORY, and DRAWING DEENA. She is the author of the Zayd Saleem Chasing the Dream, Zara’s Rules, and Super You! series. Hena’s picture books include GOLDEN DOMES AND SILVER LANTERNS, UNDER MY HIJAB, and IT’S RAMADAN, CURIOUS GEORGE, among others.
Author Links:
Website: https://henakhan.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henakhanbooks/
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/170644
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August 5th
AndOnSheReads – Review
August 6th
Twirling Book Princess – Top 5 Reasons to Read We Are Big Time
August 7th
Therearenobadbooks – Review, Creative Post: Fanart
August 8th
Confessions of a YA Reader – Promotional Post
More Books Please blog – Review
August 9th
dinipandareads – Review
August 10th
Midsummer Night’s Read – Review
August 11th
The Nutty Bookworm Reads Alot – Review
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August 5th
aayureads – Review
tbrandbeyond – Promotional Post
artxsouls – Review, TikTok
edithslittlefreelibrary – Creative Post: Little Free Library Drop, TikTok
August 6th
bookdemonio – Promotional Post
get.outside.and.read – Creative Post:
August 7th
debreadsalot – Review
whatkarinareads – Promotional Post
therearenobadbooks – Content Creator’s Choice
August 8th
ninebookishlives – Promotional Post
morebookspleaseblog – Content Creator’s Choice
August 9th
cultivatingbrilliantminds – Promotional Post
callistoscalling – Review, Mood Board
dinipandareads – Content Creator’s Choice
August 10th
library_teacher – Promotional Post
mellasmusings – Review
froggyreadteach – Top 5 Reasons to Read We Are Big Time, Creative Post: Little Free Library Drop
August 11th
nissa_the.bookworm – Review
avainbookland – Review
ablueboxfullofbooks – Creative Post: Little Free Library Drop, TikTok
