Overview
From the award-winning, ALA Notable author ofĀ UnsettledĀ andĀ Lailahās Lunchbox, this is a captivating coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a special plan to help her family but finds that doing whatās right isnāt always easy.Ā For fans ofĀ The ThingĀ AboutĀ JellyfishĀ andĀ Clean Getaway, thisĀ is aĀ heartfelt, soul-searching storyĀ with laughter, hope, and lessons learned.
Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts, and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina. However, Aafiyah has a bad habit that troubles herāsheās drawn to pretty things and canāt help but occasionally āborrowā them.
But when her father is falsely accused of a crime he hasnāt committed and gets taken in by authorities, Aafiyah knows she needs to do something to help. When she brainstorms a way to bring her father back, she turns to her Weird but True facts and devises the perfect plan.
But what if her plan means giving in to her bad habit, the one sheās been trying to stop? Aafiyah wants to reunite her family but finds that maybe her plan isnāt so perfect after all. . .Ā
"A story about family, friendship, change, and hope." āKirkus
āIn Aafiyah, Faruqi creates a relatable but flawed protagonist whose road to redemption makes for an engaging, warmhearted story.ā āBooklist
"Much like in her previous novel Unsettled, Faruqiās elegantly crafted verse illuminates a Muslim family navigating and ultimately transcending domestic challenges." āBulletin of the Center for Childrenās Books
āThis story [has] a well-characterized, flawed heroine and a lot of heart.ā āPublishers Weekly
This book title, Golden Girl - 9780063044753, ISBN: 9780063044753, by Reem Faruqi, published by HarperCollins (February 22, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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