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  • Published: 29 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593855614
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $49.99

Huda F Wants to Know?: A Graphic Novel





In the hilarious and poignant graphic novel follow-up to National Book Award finalist Huda F Cares?, Huda's life and worldview is turned upside down when her parents announce they're divorcing.

In the hilarious and poignant graphic novel follow-up to National Book Award finalist Huda F Cares?, Huda's life and worldview is turned upside down when her parents announce they're divorcing.

Huda Fahmy is ready for junior year. She’s got a plan to join all the clubs, volunteer everywhere, ace the ACTs, write the most awe-inspiring essay for her scholarship applications. Easy.

But then Mama and Baba announce the most unthinkable news: they’re getting a divorce. 

Huda is devastated. She worries about what this will mean for her family, their place in the Muslim community, and her future. Her grades start tanking, she has a big fight with her best friend, and everything feels out of control. Will her life ever feel normal again? Huda F wants to know.

  • Published: 29 April 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593855614
  • Imprint: Dial
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $49.99

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Praise for Huda F Wants to Know?: A Graphic Novel

Praise for Huda F Cares
National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist
NPR Best Book of the Year Selection

“One of the rare books where I literally laughed out loud! I loved Huda’s story of standing out from the mainstream, and her real, funny, and complex sisterly relationships.” —Victoria Jamieson, creator of National Book Award Finalist When Stars Are Scattered

"Touching and laugh out loud funny! Huda F Cares is a relatable ode to sisterhood and what it means to have your family’s back while being true to yourself." —Claribel A. Ortega, New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlings Series and Frizzy

"Infused with the perfect balance of warmth and humor, Huda Fahmy’s latest is a gem of a story exploring everything from sisterhood to identity. An absolute delight.” —Hafsah Faizal, New York Times bestselling author of We Hunt the Flame

"Comedic and poignant, Fahmy’s narrative captures universal feelings of fluctuating confidence and self-deprecation, the ups and downs of family dynamics, and the growing awareness of siblings’ humanity outside the family unit. The cartoonlike, full-color artwork is dynamic, with simplified features that accentuate facial expressions. Delightfully heartwarming." —Kirkus

"This strong addition to any collection wraps messages about stepping into new experiences while staying true to yourself within a funny, enjoyable story."  —School Library Journal

"Fahmy’s signature simplified cartooning style softens some of the tougher moments the sisters encounter, while still enabling her quick, sharp humor to stick the landing." —Booklist

“[I]ncredibly charming . . . Fahmy’s jokey style mixes beautifully with a story of learning to be both strong and joyful, and that maybe, just maybe, it’s not so bad to hang out with your sisters.” —Vox

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