Some of Us Are Brave, Saadia Faruqi
Some of Us Are Brave, Saadia Faruqi
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Some of Us Are Brave

Author: Saadia Faruqi

Narrator: Sunil Malhotra, Josh Hurley, Christopher Salazar, Nikhaar Kishnani

Unabridged: 8 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/10/2026

Synopsis

From the acclaimed author of The Strongest Heart comes a stirring new novel from the perspectives of three very different kids who are navigating the waters of fear and friendship through the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey in Texas. It’s a humid summer in Houston, Texas, and Yasir is dreaming of being soccer team captain—if only he could get the team bully, Cody, off his back, and maybe impress his sort-of-crush, Mona. Meanwhile, Mona is turning her nightmares into art, and Cody's home life feels as tense as the storm literally brewing down the coast.When Hurricane Harvey makes landfall, the three kids could hardly be called friends. But as their regular lives fall apart and rising floodwaters pull them together, Mona, Cody, and Yasir will need to work as a team if they want to survive. The hurricane will churn up their deepest fears and cement their bond forever—if it doesn’t tear them apart.

About Saadia Faruqi

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, interfaith activist, and cultural-sensitivity trainer. She is the author of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel Saving Sunshine, the popular early-reader series Yasmin, and the middle grade novels A Thousand Questions, Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero, and The Partition Project and the coauthor of the middle grade novel A Place at the Table as well as The Wonders We Seek: Thirty Incredible Muslims Who Helped Shape the World. She was profiled in O magazine as a woman making a difference in her community and serves as editor in chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry, and prose. She resides in Houston, Texas, with her family.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anna on February 06, 2026

this is one of those books that I think will be really beneficial for middle grade students. it follows four kids during and in the immediate aftermath of hurricane Harvey in Texas. each of the kids has their own thing going on and they would not become friends without this tragedy and being basical......more

Goodreads review by Mar 🧡🤍🩷 on December 17, 2025

Thanks to NetGalley for the arc. This was a touching and heartfelt story about bravery and friendship in the face of a natural disaster. Set in Houston during Hurricane Harvey, four children become unlikely friends and companions as they work together to survive the hurricane and fight their own per......more

Goodreads review by Melanie on October 08, 2025

Saadia Faruqi, author of the chapter book series Yasmin plus middle grade novels such as Yusef Azeem is Not a Hero, Saving Sunshine and The Strongest Heart, writes Some of Us are Brave from the perspective of a Houstonian who experienced the flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. While her h......more

Goodreads review by Sue.the.very.busy.reader on February 13, 2026

This week I listened to Some of Us Are Brave by @saadiafaruqi. This audiobook is beautifully done and expertly narrated by Sunil Malhotra, Josh Hurley, Christopher Salazar, and Nikhaar Kishnani. Having multiple narrators truly elevates the listening experience, especially since the story unfolds thro......more

Goodreads review by Alicia on December 23, 2025

Another shining example of how lives intersect and the power of coming together (even and usually because of a major tragedy- in this case Hurricane Harvey that was a real storm that hit Texas). There are interconnected lives of Mona, Omar, Yasir, and Cody that are painting a picture of life before......more

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