Overview
This ālyricalā (Kirkus Reviews) coming-of-age novel for fans of Darius the Great Is Not Okay and On the Come Up, set in Southern California in 1996, follows a teen who wants to honor her deceased friendās legacy by entering a rap contest.
Perfect Iranian girls are straight A students, always polite, and grow up to marry respectable Iranian boys. But itās the San Fernando Valley in 1996, and Rana Joon is far from perfectāshe smokes weed and loves Tupac, and she has a secret: she likes girls.
As if that werenāt enough, her best friend, Louieāthe one who knew her secret and encouraged her to live in the momentādied almost a year ago, and sheās still having trouble processing her grief. To honor him, Rana enters the rap battle he dreamed of competing in, even though sheās terrified of public speaking.
But the clock is ticking. With the battle getting closer every day, she canāt decide whether to use one of Louieās pieces or her own poetry, her family is coming apart, and she might even be falling in love. To get herself to the stage and fulfill her promise before her senior year ends, Rana will have to learn to speak her truth and live in the one and only now.
This book title, Rana Joon and the One and Only Now, ISBN: 9781665917636, by Shideh Etaat, published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers (July 2, 2024) is available in paperback. 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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