Hanna Alkaf's 'Queen Of The Tiles' makes NY Public Library's year-end list

Hanna Alkaf's book 'Queen Of The Tiles' makes the New York Public Library list for 2022’s Best Books For Teens category. Photo: The Star/Raja Faisal Hishan

Every year, librarians and staff at the New York Public Library (NYPL) select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages and recommend them as their "Best Books" of the year.

Joining the international list this year is Hanna Alkaf, a young adult fiction author, with her latest book, Queen Of The Tiles, which has been included in 2022’s Best Books For Teens category.