
The Boldest White: A Story of Hijab and Community (The Proudest Blue, 3) is by Olympic fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad, as well as S.K. Ali and Hatem Aly. This (as the title suggests) their third book in the Proudest Blue series. I did not feel it covered the subject of wearing a hijab as fully as the other two books have, but it does bring that into play. What it does focus on is becoming brave with its main character, and bringing in the Islamic culture as well. However, while I enjoyed this story, I prefer the first book.
The ideas of being strong, fearless, and family are not new, but the setting is fresh. We have experienced the illustration before, and they were always strong, fun and even a bit cute. This time is no different and they strongly pop with this book, too. The colors are strong, the details simpler, but not simplistic and the pride of the character comes out. I enjoy that all the books are diverse and fencing is used, as that is not usually seen in children’s books.
I do recommend reading the book The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family first, as this (as I said) my favorite, and the picture book that started it all. Then you can go onto The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship which continues the siblings and is inspired by the author.
There is also an autobiography Muhammad has done, Proud: My Fight for an Unlikely American Dream, allowing you to really dig deep into a not only historical woman, Muslim and athlete, but just a really badas$ person.