Four Eids and a Funeral

BIPOC

Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in this romantic story of rekindling and rebuilding by award-winning authors Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar!

The town of New Crosshaven has it all―even its own infamous love story.

These days, Said Hossain spends most of his time away at boarding school. But when his favorite hometown librarian, Ms. Barnes, dies, he must return to New Crosshaven for her funeral and for the summer. Too bad being home makes it a lot harder to avoid facing his ex–best friend, Tiwa Olatunji, or facing the daunting task of telling his Bangladeshi parents that he would rather be an artist than a doctor.

Tiwa doesn’t understand what made Said start ignoring her, but it’s probably that fancy boarding school of his. Though he’s unexpectedly staying at home through the summer, she’s determined to take a page from him and pretend he doesn’t exist. Besides, she has more than enough going on anyway, between grieving her broken family and helping her mother throw the upcoming Eid celebration at the Islamic Center―a place that means so much to Tiwa.

But when the Islamic Center accidentally catches fire, it turns out the mayor plans to demolish the center entirely. Things are still tense between the ex-friends, but Tiwa needs Said’s help if there’s any hope of changing the mayor’s mind, and on top of everything, Said needs a project to submit to art school (unbeknownst to anyone).

Will all their efforts be enough to save the Islamic Center, save Eid, and maybe even save their relationship?

 
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# of Pages: 336

Book Binding: Hardcover

Year of Publication: 2024

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Language: en

ISBN: 9781250890139

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar are two talented authors who have come together to write the heartwarming novel, Four Eids and a Funeral. Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a British-Nigerian writer with a passion for storytelling and a knack for creating diverse and relatable characters. She is a recent graduate of university and already making waves in the literary world with her debut novel, Ace of Spades. Adiba Jaigirdar is an Irish-Bangladeshi writer who has been writing since she was a child. She is known for her poignant and authentic portrayals of diverse characters and has been praised for her ability to tackle difficult topics with sensitivity and grace. Together, these two authors have created a heartwarming and captivating story that celebrates the power of love, family, and community.