Unsettled

May/June 2021 Kids'' Indie Next List Featured in Today Show''s AAPI Heritage Month list A Kirkus Children''s Best Book of 2021 A National Council of Teachers of English Notable Verse Novel Jane Addams 2022 Children''s Book Award Finalist 2021 Nerdie Award Winner 2021 Muslim Bookstagram Award Winner For fans of Other Words for Home and Front Desk , this powerful, charming immigration story follows a girl who moves from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, and must find her footing in a new world. Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of award-winning Lailah''s Lunchbox . "A lyrical coming of age story exploring family, immigration, and most of all belonging." --Aisha Saeed , New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound "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 Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah''s accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts. And in the water Nurah doesn''t want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athlete brother, Owais--who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet when sibling rivalry gets in the way, she makes a split-second decision of betrayal that changes their fates. Ultimately Nurah slowly gains confidence in the form of strong swimming arms, and also gains the courage to stand up to bullies, fight for what she believes in, and find her place.

Product details

• Authors: Reem Faruqi
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780063044715
• ISBN: 978-0-06-304471-5
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Siblings, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION: Poetry (see also Stories in Verse) *, JUVENILE FICTION: Stories in Verse (see also Poetry), JUVENILE FICTION: Sports & Recreation / Water Sports, JUVENILE FICTION: Art, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *, JUVENILE FICTION: People & Places / Middle East, JUVENILE FICTION: Diversity & Multicultural, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Asia