The Magical Reality of Nadia

The Magical Reality of Nadia is a 2021 children's book by Bassem Yousef and Catherine R. Daly, published by Scholastic Books. The illustrator is Douglas Holgate.

The Magical Reality of Nadia
AuthorBassem Yousef and Catherine R. Daly
IllustratorDouglas Holgate
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
PublisherScholastic Inc.
Publication date
January 5, 2021
Pages176
ISBN9781338572285 Hardcover

It is about a girl named Nadia, a student at a California middle school,[1] who finds she has a magical amulet after being bullied by a student over her Egyptian American ethnicity.

In 2020 Youssef had plans to make a television show out of the series.[2]

Reception

Publishers Weekly wrote that "Youssef and Daly strike a solid balance between magical worldbuilding, witty humor, and a unifying anti-xenophobic theme."[3]

Kirkus Reviews wrote "Readers will cheer for Nadia."[4]

References

  1. LaBrise, Megan (2021-02-14). "Get Ready for the 'Nadia' Cinematic Universe". Kirkus Reviews. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  2. "Magical Reality of Nadia Show in Works". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-12-22. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  3. "The Magical Reality of Nadia". Publishers Weekly. 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2021-06-25.
  4. "THE MAGICAL REALITY OF NADIA". Kirkus Reviews. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2021-06-25. - Review is for the January 1, 2021 issue.


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