Saadia Faruqi was born in Pakistan and moved to the United States when she was 22 years old. She writes the Yasmin series and popular middle-grade novels such as "Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero." Her new series is about Marya Khan. Besides writing books for kids, she also loves reading, binge-watching her favorite shows and taking naps. She lives in Houston with her family.
Communities: Pakistani American