Middle School Mischief (the Magical Reality of Nadia #2)

By: Bassem Youssef, Douglas Holgate (Illustrator), Catherine R. Daly

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Hardcover | 2 November 2021

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Inspired by the author's real-life experiences, this second hilarious and sweet novel about sixth grade Egyptian immigrant Nadia has her battling school newspaper drama, friendship woes, and some magical mischief, too.
Nadia loves fun facts. Here are a few about her:
- She's seen every episode of Dr. Who.
- She can do several folk dances from her home country of Egypt.
- There was a hilarious ancient Egyptian teacher named Titi trapped in her hippo amulet necklace until she freed him a couple months ago. (He then promptly ran off in search of Elvis Presley).
- She is bored with a capital B. Turns out life is pretty dull without her magical friend around.

Then two things happen: Titi shows up as her history teacher (What? But also: Hooray ), and Nadia joins the school newspaper. She gains a following for her fun-but-factual reporting, but it's hard keeping Titi's identity a secret from her friends.

And that's not the only secret Nadia knows. When her reporting leads her to some juicy information about a recent immigrant classmate, Nadia has to decide whether to share it or not. To top things off, there's another new teacher at the school who seems to have secrets of his own.

Soon it becomes clear: This semester will definitely not be boring. But can Nadia keep it from becoming a disaster?

From political satirist and comedian Bassem Youssef and author Catherine R. Daly comes a humorous and heartfelt story about fake news, prejudice, friendship, and magic.

Includes sections of black-and-white comics as well as black-and-white illustrations throughout, brought to life by Last Kids on Earth illustrator, Douglas Holgate.

Industry Reviews

Praise for The Magical Reality of Nadia:

"This lighthearted read bubbles with jokes, magic, comics, and the ever-persistent issues of friendship and personal identity. And yet, the cheerful tone belies deep messages of acceptance and understanding that are brought beautifully to life. Whimsically packaged into a relatable tale, the message to celebrate diversity and identity comes through loud and clear in this must-buy." -School Library Journal, starred review

"Youssef based the novel on his daughter's experience moving to the U.S. from Egypt, and the labor of love comes through, sweet and silly. The bullying on display isn't the threatening kind; the new kid is popular and often terrifically funny, but his hurtful humor cuts down those around him. Nadia isn't perfect, but she handles the hurdles with grace, making this a poignant ode to the American ideals of blended culture and community." -Booklist

"In this heartfelt tale, Youseff and Daly strike a solid balance between magical worldbuilding, witty humor, and a unifying anti-xenophobic theme." -Publishers Weekly

"Readers will cheer for Nadia as she responds to prejudice and affirms her identity." -Kirkus Reviews

"Humorous black-and-white illustrations, including some comic pages, draw in even the nonbookworms." -Parents Magazine

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