Children's book Author

Aisha Saeed

Biography

Aisha Saeed is the author of Written in the Stars, which was listed as a best book of 2015 by Bank Street Books, a 2016 YALSA Quick Pick For Reluctant Readers, and named one of the top ten books all Young Georgians Should Read in 2016. She is also the author of the middle grade novel Amal Unbound, which has received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews and is a Global Read Aloud for 2018. She is also the author of the picture book Bilal Cooks Daal. Aisha is also a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books. She has been featured on MTV, Huffington Post, NBC, and the BBC, and her writings have appeared in publications including the journal ALAN and the Orlando Sentinel.

The latest

Aisha's most recent book

Hafsa's Way
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$1697
Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · March 10, 2026

Hafsa's Way

A girl who dreams of becoming a doctor pushes back against her family to attend science camp.

224 pages
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Most Popular Aisha Saeed Books

The Together Tree
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The Together Tree

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

A bullied boy finds hope and unity under a willow tree.

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$858

Amal Unbound

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

A young girl's dream is shattered by a powerful family's control. Can she reclaim her freedom?

Bilal Cooks Daal
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$1797

Bilal Cooks Daal

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young boy helps his father cook a traditional meal for dinner.

Hafsa's Way
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$1697

Hafsa's Way

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2026

A girl who dreams of becoming a doctor pushes back against her family to attend science camp.

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$1697

Omar Rising

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2022

A scholarship student battles a rigged system at an elite school.

At a glance

Book Stats

12

Authored

0

Illustrated

9

Collaborators

Picture books

2

Chapter books

10

Publishing timeline

Books published each year, stacked by book type.

Book mix

The share of the catalog represented by each book type.

Complete bibliography

All Aisha Saeed Books

Every title in the Bookroo library, ordered from newest to oldest.

Hafsa's Way
Sale price
$1697

Hafsa's Way

Chapter Book · Ages 10–+ · 2026

A girl who dreams of becoming a doctor pushes back against her family to attend science camp.

The Together Tree
Sale price
$1797

The Together Tree

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2023

A bullied boy finds hope and unity under a willow tree.

Grounded
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$1797

Grounded

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023

A storm strands four kids at an airport, sparking unexpected connections.

Sale price
$1398

Malala Yousafzai

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022

A girl defies danger to champion education for all, inspiring global change.

Sale price
$1697

Omar Rising

Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2022

A scholarship student battles a rigged system at an elite school.

Yes No Maybe So
Sale price
$1999

Yes No Maybe So

Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2020

Two teens navigate political canvassing and unexpected romance amidst personal challenges.

Bilal Cooks Daal
Sale price
$1797

Bilal Cooks Daal

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young boy helps his father cook a traditional meal for dinner.

Sale price
$1597

Far from Agrabah

Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2019

A new adventure unfolds in Agrabah, where magic and mystery await.

Sale price
$858

Amal Unbound

Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2018

A young girl's dream is shattered by a powerful family's control. Can she reclaim her freedom?

Creative company

Collaborators

The authors and illustrators who share the credits across Aisha Saeed's books.

01

Alexandra Boiger

Illustrator / 1 shared book

AB

02

Anoosha Syed

Illustrator / 1 shared book

AS

05

Gillian Flint

Illustrator / 1 shared book

GF

06

Huda Al-Marashi

Author / 1 shared book

HA

08

LeUyen Pham

Illustrator / 1 shared book

LP

09

S. K. Ali

Author / 1 shared book

SA