"Learn, teach, and have fun" is the Siddiqui family motto, and brothers Omar, Jafar, and Nasir do their best to honor it throughout their rousing adventures in Sameena K. Mughal's follow-up to "Shaherazade's Daughters," set during the Golden Age of Islam.

When Mongols destroy the House of Wisdom, the brothers are forced to find a new home and decide to settle in Cairo. Before they can catch their breath, however, they're standing up for a female scientist against the ranks of chauvinistic scholars claiming to be progressive while refusing to acknowledge her skill and contributions....