We Are Big Time

Written by Hena Khan · Illustrated by Safiya Zerrougui

A Muslim teen joins a struggling basketball team, discovering true success beyond the score.

4.2 Goodreads · 1,262 ratings

240 pages· 9,057 words· Est. 1.5 hour read· GN320L

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Bookroo's summary

Aliya, new to Wisconsin, joins a hijab-wearing basketball team that struggles to win. As she navigates a colder city and a bigger school, Aliya faces challenges with teammates and a coach unfamiliar with her culture. Can they transform their season and redefine success through teamwork and self-confidence? Discover how Aliya and her team find their identity on and off the court in this heartwarming graphic novel.

From the publisher

SWISH! Cheer courtside for a Muslim teen in this graphic novel–inspired by a true story–as she joins an all-girls, hijab-wearing basketball team and learns that she’s much more than a score. 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 Noura’s not 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. Join Aliya and the Peace Academy on a headline-making season where they strengthen their skills and their Muslim identities–all while discovering that it takes more than talent to be great, and that teamwork and self-confidence can define 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.

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