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Highlights
- A shy girl trying to find her place in the world is forced to stand up and be heard when she uncovers a dangerous secret in this Branford Boase Award-winning first novel from Muhammad Khan.
- 320 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
A shy girl trying to find her place in the world is forced to stand up and be heard when she uncovers a dangerous secret in this Branford Boase Award-winning first novel from Muhammad Khan.
Book Synopsis
A shy girl trying to find her place in the world is forced to stand up and be heard when she uncovers a dangerous secret in this Branford Boase Award-winning first novel from Muhammad Khan.Review Quotes
"Trailblazing." -BookRiot
"This one is special . . . punches well above the weight of most debuts." -Times
"One of the most distinctive narrators I've read in ages." -Bookseller
"[An] important, and well-needed YA novel. It will inspire Muslim teens who are looking for realistic representation in literature . . . [and] celebrates diversity." -Bookbag
"Fans of Skins and The Hate U Give will feel right at home here." -BuzzFeed
"This is a poignant coming of age story about a young girl trying to work out where she fits in the world, and who she can trust." -Scotsman
"An uplifting, empowering novel with hope at its heart." -Observer Children's Book of the Week
"No half measures-this is an important as well as an immensely assured first novel." -Books for Keeps
"Funny and clever-a perspective long overdue in British fiction." -Alex Wheatle, author of Crongton Knights
"This assured, hopeful debut feels unprecedented and essential." -Guardian
About the Author
Muhammad Khan is an engineer and a secondary-school math teacher. He has an MA in Creative Writing from St Mary's. His debut novel I Am Thunder won the Branford Boase First Novel Award, the 2018 Great Reads Award and a number of regional awards. He is also the author of Kick the Moon.