Nadia Islam, on the Record, Adiba Jaigirdar
Nadia Islam, on the Record, Adiba Jaigirdar
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Nadia Islam, on the Record

Author: Adiba Jaigirdar

Narrator: Nikhaar Kishnani

Unabridged: 5 hr 13 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/13/2026

Synopsis

In this illustrated middle grade novel by bestselling author Adiba Jaigirdar, a curious and competitive girl travels to celebrate Ramadan with her family in Bangladesh, where she learns about the country’s climate crisis—and the true meaning of her favorite holiday. A must-read for fans of Saadia Faruqi and Kelly Yang!Even though Nadia Islam is excited to meet her cousins on her summer trip to Bangladesh, she is disappointed not to be celebrating her first Ramadan fasting alongside her best friend, Yasmin. Then again, she just might find the news story that will get her picked to be her school paper’s editor-in-chief!As soon as she lands, Nadia realizes she has a lot to learn about Bangladesh. Fortunately, her favorite aunt (and fellow journalist) is spending the summer researching the disastrous flooding in the region—and she just might need Nadia’s help to get the inside scoop about the country’s climate dangers.Meanwhile, Nadia’s cousins are almost as competitive as she is, and suggest a contest to see who can keep the most fasts. Between her journalism and her determination to win the Ramadan Race, Nadia is sure to have the best Ramadan ever—right? Adiba Jaigirdar’s middle grade debut, with lovely interior artwork by Avani Dwivedi, celebrates family, faith, and community, and will inspire young readers looking to make their own difference in the world. 

About Adiba Jaigirdar

Adiba Jaigirdar is the author of The Henna Wars and Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating. A Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher, she has an MA in post­colonial studies from the University of Kent, England, and a BA in English and history from UCD, Ireland. All her writing is aided by tea and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. She can be found at www.adibajaigirdar.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on December 05, 2025

It's been a while since I've read a kids' book. My expectations were low. They shouldn't have been. This book was charming, informative, and inspiring. I loved the characters. They felt like people we all know. I learned so much about Ramadan and the spirit of self-control, sacrifice, generosity, an......more

Goodreads review by Izzy on November 23, 2025

Thank you to netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book was amazing to read, it’s rich in culture and family and it was just lovely to read. Nadia is a main character who wants to prove herself with her article and fasting, I think she’ll be relatable to a lot of kids I certain......more

Goodreads review by Sandy on January 22, 2026

Nadia Islam, on the Record Adiba Jaigirdar Release date: 1/13/26 "In this illustrated middle grade novel by bestselling author Adiba Jaigirdar, a curious and competitive girl travels to celebrate Ramadan with her family in Bangladesh, where she learns about the country’s climate crisis—and the true mea......more

Goodreads review by Critter on January 14, 2026

I would like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an audio ARC. There haven't been many books that gave me that feeling of reading in elementary school, but this gave me that exact feeling, which Ihave a hard time describing. This book was excellent and very well written, defini......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on January 12, 2026

A heartfelt middle grade story about a young Muslim girl who travels with her family to Bangladesh over Ramadan and learns the true meaning behind fasting for Ramadan and more about the effect of climate change on Bangladesh. I loved learning more about both Bangladesh and Ramadan. This was good on......more

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