
Samira Surfs
Rukhsanna Guidroz
Samira Surfs follows a Rohingya family forced to flee Myanmar and rebuild their lives as refugees in Bangladesh. Samira finds a place in a surf club, where surfing brings her friends and a sense of empowerment. Told in free verse, the book includes stark black-and-white illustrations and back matter. It centers displacement, a family’s new life, and the friendships Samira finds through surfing.
This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.


