About This Book
Reach for this book if your child is navigating the social shift from elementary to middle school or struggling with the tension between family expectations and the desire for peer acceptance. Twelve year old Nimra moves from an Islamic school to public school and finds herself caught in a web of white lies to impress her old best friend. While Nimra joins a popular boy band to fit in, she must reconcile her love for music with her family's traditional beliefs. This story provides a beautiful window into modern Muslim American life while tackling universal themes of integrity and self discovery. It is an excellent choice for 8 to 12 year olds who feel like they are constantly juggling different versions of themselves to please others.
