From the National Book Awardwinning author ofKareem Betweencomes a powerful novel in verse about two sisters trapped in a blizzard in a heart-wrenching story of sisterhood and survival.

Two sisters. One storm. A fight for their lives.

Rama is all firefierce, quick to anger, and trying to hold her family together while battling the monster of intrusive thoughts. Leena is all icequiet, numbed to the vibrancy of the world, as she silently blames herself for their mothers death.

When their father must travel for work, a sudden blizzard traps the sisters alone at their rural home. As the storm tears through their house, theyre left without power, without food, without shelterand with no one to rely on but each other.

Told in powerful, poetic verse,Sisters Aloneis a heart-stopping story of sisterhood, survival, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going, even when the world feels like it’s falling apart.

SHIFA SALTAGI SAFADIis the National Book Award winning author ofKareem Between, the Amina Banana series, and several picture books, includingThe Gift of Eid. She has a bachelors degree in English literature, is a former ELA teacher, and is passionate about spreading a love of reading through storytimes and school visits. Shifa was born in Syria and immigrated to the US with her parents as a young girl. She lives near Chicago with her husband and four children.

Find her on Instagram @shifasaltagisafadi

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publish Date: September 08, 2026
• Pages: 336
• Language: English
• Type: Hardcover
• EAN/UPC: 9798217111091
• Dimensions: 8.3 X 5.5 X 0.8 inches | 0.95 pounds
• BISAC Categories: Kids