About the Author

Hiba Noor Khan is a double-Masters holder who has worked in refugee advocacy for The Children’s Society, as a physics teacher and as a TV presenter. In 2019, she was commissioned to write Malala as part of the Extraordinary Lives Series. She has also written for the Independent, Huffington Post and Amaliah on subjects ranging from Isis to turmeric lattes.

Salini Perera was born in Sri Lanka, raised in Scarborough, Canada, and now illustrates books from her home in Toronto, where she lives with her husband. Her previous work include Madam C.J. Walker Builds a Business, a Rebel Girls spin-off novel; visit her website: www.saliniperera.com