Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has earned multiple starred reviews and positions on the New York Times Best Sellers list. His books include the Newbery Honor–winning novel The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz; the New York Times bestseller The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad; and the Yasmin series, which he cocreated with Saadia Faruqi. Hatem currently lives in New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. Find him on most platforms as @metahatem and at www.metahatem.com.