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For fansof Other Words for Home and Front Desk, thispowerful, charming own voices immigration story follows a girl who movesfrom Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, and must find her footing ina new world. Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of award-winning Lailah'sLunchbox.
"A lyricalcoming of age story exploring family, immigration, and most of all belonging.Nurah is a compelling main character who I was rooting for all the waythrough." --Aisha Saeed, New YorkTimes bestselling author of AmalUnbound
"This empowering story will resonate with people who have struggled to both fit in and stay true to themselves." --Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night Diary
"A gorgeously written story, filled with warmth and depth." --Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice
When her family moves from Pakistanto Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all thewrong reasons. Nurah's accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin makeher feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts. And in the waterNurah doesn't want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athletebrother, Owais--who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet whensibling rivalry gets in the way, she makes a split-second decision of betrayalthat changes their fates.
UltimatelyNurah slowly gains confidence in the form of strong swimming arms, and alsogains the courage to stand up to bullies, fight for what she believes in, andfind her place.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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- ISBN-13: 9781665077613
- ISBN-10: 1665077611
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish Date: May 2021
- Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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