M.O. Yuksel

M.O. Yuksel is the award-winning author of picture books, In My Mosque, illustrated by Hatem Aly (HarperCollins, 2021), and One Wish: Fatima al-Fihri and the World’s Oldest University, illustrated by Mariam Quraishi (HarperCollins, 2022). Her books have been recognized as an American Library Association Notable Book, a School Library Journal Best Book and Best Nonfiction Book, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, NCTE Orbis Pictus Recommended Book, and CCBC Choices Book, among other honors. Her upcoming books include Ramadan Kareem, illustrated by Hatem Aly (HarperCollins, 2024), Sami’s Special Gift: An Eid Al-Adha Story, illustrated by Huseyin Sonmezay (Charlesbridge, 2024), and Prince Of Stars: The Story of Ulugh Beg, illustrated by Zelma Firdauzia (HarperCollins, 2024). Visit her online at www.moyuksel.com, Twitter @mo_yuksel, and Instagram @moyuksel.author.