In this coming-of-age graphic novel with a fantastical twist Nayra Mansour a Muslim American
girl is helped on her journey to selfhood by a djinn. Nothing is going right for Nayra
Mansour. There's the constant pressure from her strict family ruthless bullying from her
classmates and exhausting friendship demands from Rami the only other Muslim girl at school.
Nayra has had enough. Just when she's considering transferring schools to escape it all a
mysterious djinn named Marjan appears. As a djinn a mythical being in Islamic folklore Marjan
uses their powers and wisdom to help Nayra navigate her overwhelming life. But Marjan's past is
fraught with secrets guilt and trouble and if they don t face what they ve done Nayra could
pay the price. In this beautifully illustrated graphic novel Iasmin Omar Ata has created a
realistic coming-of-age story with an enchanting dose of the fantastical about strength
identity and most of all friendship.