“The Loophole” by Naz Kutub

In The Loophole, a gay Indian American Muslim teen travels the globe with the help of a mysterious stranger

Mysterious strangers that grant wishes and portals that open up to other worlds have long been standard in children's and young adult literature for a reason. Author Naz Katub manages to delightfully use both of these tropes in his debut young adult novel The Loophole, which hits shelves on June 21 in the United States.