How to Free a Jinn

Gr 3-7–When 12-year-old Insyirah moves back to Malaysia with her mother to take care of her ailing grandmother, she’s shocked to learn that the spirits described in her grandmother’s stories are very real and alive. Concerned about starting a new school, making friends in a new country, and her ever-present anxiety, Insyirah has enough on her plate—not to mention the evil presence that is haunting her school. She soon learns that some of women in her family have inherited the ability to see the supernatural, and that not all of the spirits they see are evil; in fact, her family has a long, entangled history with the powerful ancient jungle spirits called jinn. In her fast-paced and thrilling debut, Idil has crafted a delightful tale of discovering one’s family destiny, righting generations of wrongs, and fighting for freedom. Hand to fans of Rick Riordan, Maleeha Siddiqui, or Saadia Faruqi.