{"product_id":"9780316432757","title":"The Next New Syrian Girl","description":"Author: Ream Shukairy\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780316432757\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hachette Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Nov 2024\u003cbr\u003ePages: 432 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Syrian American and Syrian refugee who are at odds must chase a haunting secret that leads them all the way to Jordan in this sharp-witted debut perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKhadija Shami is a Syrian American high school senior raised on boxing and football. Saddled with a monstrous ego and a fierce mother to test it, she dreams of escaping her sheltered life to travel the world with her best friend.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeene Tahir\u003c\/b\u003e is a Syrian refugee, doing her best to adjust to a new life while harboring a life-altering secret.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their worlds collide the result is catastrophic. To Khadija, Leene embodies the tame, dutiful Syrian ideal she's long rebelled against. And to Leene, Khadija is the strong-willed, closed-off American who makes her doubt her place in the world.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Khadija digs up Leene's past, a heartbreaking secret and new discovry change everything. As the girls race to unravel the truth, a friendship slowly and hesitantly begins blooming. Doubts are cast aside as they realize they have more in common than they each expected. What they find takes them on a journey all the way to Jordan, changing the course of their lives as they know it.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of Samira Ahmed's \u003ci\u003eLove, Hate, and Other Filters \u003c\/i\u003eand Tahereh Mafi's \u003ci\u003eA Very Large Expanse Of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSea\u003c\/i\u003e will love Khadija and Leene's sharp-witted voices in this dual POV narrative. \u003ci\u003eThe Next New Syrian Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant and timely blend of guilt, nostalgia, devotion, and bad-ass hijabees.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46495504203934,"sku":"ADS-9780316432757","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780316432757.jpg?v=1770700248","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780316432757","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}