M.O. Yuksel is the award-winning author of IN MY MOSQUE (HarperCollins, 2021), a lyrical picture book that celebrates the joys and traditions found in mosques around the world. IN MY MOSQUE has won several awards, including American Library Association Notable Book, School Library Journal Best Book, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, Cooperative Children’s Book Center 2022 Best Choice, Notable Books for a Global Society, Anna Dewdney Honor Book, 2022 English Association Nonfiction Picture Book Award, Texas Library Association Texas Topaz Nonfiction Gem Award, and Virginia Readers' Choice Award. She is also the author of ONE WISH: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University, (HarperCollins, 2022). ONE WISH has received awards and honors, including National Council of Teachers of English Orbis Pictus Recommended Book, American Library Association Rise Honoree, Children’s Book Council 2023 Notable Social Studies Trade Book, Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book, Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of 2023, and School Library Journal Best Nonfiction Book. Yuksel’s forthcoming books include RAMADAN KAREEM (HarperCollins, 2024), SAMI’S SPECIAL GIFT: An Eid Al-Adha Story (Charlesbridge, 2024), and THE PRINCE OF STARS: The Story of Ulugh Beg (HarperCollins, 2024). Yuksel loves writing about diverse cultures and little-known historical figures. When not writing, she's usually on the soccer field cheering for her kids, or traveling to exotic places, and immersing herself in the local culture. Visit her online at www.moyuksel.com. Podcast: Interview with M.O. Yuksel and Hatem Aly https://highlightsfound.libsyn.com/mo-yuksel-and-hatem-aly
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