What greater praise than to be compared to Judy Blume --"Each Blume and Hiranandani] excels in charting the fluctuating discomfort zones of adolescent identity with affectionate humor."--"Kirkus Reviews, " Starred
After her father loses his job, Sonia Nadhamuni, half Indian and half Jewish American, finds herself yanked out of private school and thrown into the unfamiliar world of public education. For the first time, Sonia's mixed heritage makes her classmates ask questions--questions Sonia doesn't always know how to answer--as she navigates between a group of popular girls who want her to try out for the cheerleading squad and other students who aren't part of the "in" crowd.
At the same time that Sonia is trying to make new friends, she's dealing with what it means to have an out-of-work parent--it's hard for her family to adjust to their changed circumstances. And then, one day, Sonia's father goes missing. Now Sonia wonders if she ever really knew him. As she begins to look for answers, she must decide what really matters and who her true friends are--and whether her two halves, no matter how different, can make her a whole.

"From the Hardcover edition."

ISBN-13: 9780375871672 ISBN-10: 0375871675 Publisher: Yearling Books Publish Date: February 2013 Page Count: 224 Reading Level: Ages 9-12 Related Categories Books > Juvenile Fiction > Family - Parents Books > Juvenile Fiction > Religious - Jewish Books > Juvenile Fiction > Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings