Skip to Main Content (Press Enter)

Samira Surfs

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Illustrated by Fahmida Azim

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Read by Reena Dutt

By Rukhsanna Guidroz
Read by Reena Dutt

Best Seller
Paperback $9.99

Jun 07, 2022 | ISBN 9781984816214 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Hardcover $17.99

Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781984816191 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $9.99

Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781984816207 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Audiobook Download $15.00

Jun 29, 2021 | 295 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

All Formats
+
    Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz
    Hardcover $17.99
    Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781984816191

    Buy from Other Retailers:

    See All Formats (3) +

    Paperback
    +

    • Paperback $9.99

      Jun 07, 2022 | ISBN 9781984816214 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Hardcover
    –

    • Hardcover $17.99

      Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781984816191 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Ebook
    +

    • Ebook

      Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9781984816207 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Audio
    +

    • Audiobook Download

      Jun 29, 2021 | ISBN 9780593341728 | Middle Grade (8-12)

      295 Minutes

      Buy from Other Retailers:

    Buy the Audiobook Download:

    About Samira Surfs

    A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls.

    Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she and her best friend would play in the fields, and after, when her family was forced to flee. There’s before the uncertain journey to Bangladesh by river, and after, when the river swallowed her nana and nani whole. And now, months after rebuilding a life in Bangladesh with her mama, baba, and brother, there’s before Samira saw the Bengali surfer girls of Cox’s Bazar, and after, when she decides she’ll become one.

    Samira Surfs, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz with illustrations by Fahmida Azim, is a tender novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl’s journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.

    About Samira Surfs

    A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls.

    Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she and her best friend would play in the fields, and after, when her family was forced to flee. There’s before the uncertain journey to Bangladesh by river, and after, when the river swallowed her nana and nani whole. And now, months after rebuilding a life in Bangladesh with her mama, baba, and brother, there’s before Samira saw the Bengali surfer girls of Cox’s Bazar, and after, when she decides she’ll become one.

    Samira Surfs, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz with illustrations by Fahmida Azim, is a tender novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl’s journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.

    About Samira Surfs

    A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls.

    Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she and her best friend would play in the fields, and after, when her family was forced to flee. There’s before the uncertain journey to Bangladesh by river, and after, when the river swallowed her nana and nani whole. And now, months after rebuilding a life in Bangladesh with her mama, baba, and brother, there’s before Samira saw the Bengali surfer girls of Cox’s Bazar, and after, when she decides she’ll become one.

    Samira Surfs, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz with illustrations by Fahmida Azim, is a tender novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl’s journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.

    About Samira Surfs

    A middle grade novel in verse about Samira, an eleven-year-old Rohingya refugee living in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, who finds strength and sisterhood in a local surf club for girls.

    Samira thinks of her life as before and after: before the burning and violence in her village in Burma, when she and her best friend would play in the fields, and after, when her family was forced to flee. There’s before the uncertain journey to Bangladesh by river, and after, when the river swallowed her nana and nani whole. And now, months after rebuilding a life in Bangladesh with her mama, baba, and brother, there’s before Samira saw the Bengali surfer girls of Cox’s Bazar, and after, when she decides she’ll become one.

    Samira Surfs, written by Rukhsanna Guidroz with illustrations by Fahmida Azim, is a tender novel in verse about a young Rohingya girl’s journey from isolation and persecution to sisterhood, and from fear to power.

    Read An Excerpt

    Read An Excerpt

    Read An Excerpt

    Read An Excerpt

    Listen to a sample from Samira Surfs

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books

    Paperback | $9.99
    Published by Kokila
    Jun 07, 2022 | 416 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984816214

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Kokila
    Jun 29, 2021 | 416 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984816191

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books

    Ebook | $9.99
    Published by Kokila
    Jun 29, 2021 | 416 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781984816207

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Sports Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $15.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 29, 2021 | 295 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593341728
    YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

    Praise

    An ALA RISE: A Feminist Book Project List 2022 selection
    An NCTE Notable Poetry Book and Verse Novel of 2022 selection  
    A Center for the Study of Multicultural Literature Best Books of 2021 selection  
    A Society of Illustrators Original Art show 2021 selection
    A Publishers Weekly Best Books of 2021 selection 

     
    ★ “A compelling novel that spotlights the history and contemporary circumstances of the Rohingya while tackling universal themes of friendship, belonging, and identity.” —School Library Journal, starred review
     
    “[T]his novel shines a light on a subject rarely addressed in middle grade fiction.” —Booklist

    “This novel is peopled with layered, fully formed characters who experience trauma and triumph in equal measure . . . A compassionate and well-rounded picture of refugee life.” —Kirkus Reviews

    Looking for More Great Reads?
    21 Books You’ve Been Meaning to Read
    Get the latest updates about Rukhsanna Guidroz
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    And go from well-read to best read with book recs, deals and more in your inbox every week.
    By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and understand that Penguin Random House collects certain categories of personal information for the purposes listed in that policy, discloses, sells, or shares certain personal information and retains personal information in accordance with the policy. You can opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information anytime.
    Dismiss
    Thanks!
    Something awesome is on its way.
    Back to Top

    Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network

    Raise kids who love to read

    Raise kids who love to read

    Today's Top Books

    Want to know what people are actually reading right now?

     An online magazine for today’s home cook

    An online magazine for today’s home cook