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A review by courtneys_shelves
Golden Girl by Reem Faruqi
5.0
Ages 8-12.
What I love so much about this book is that it addresses both Really Big issues (Aafiyahâs father is unjustly detained in Pakistan and her grandfather is trying to beat cancer), but it also beautifully shows the day to day joys and sorrows of someone just becoming a teenager, dealing with body image, the joy of having a super close best friend, and the way young teens are beginning to be romantically interested (or not) in those around them.
The novel in verse makes for a quick read, and kids will easily be able to read in short sections if they do desire. However, the story never gets boring or dull, so they may not want to read short sections!
This is also a beautiful depiction of the day to day lives of a Pakistani-American Muslim family. There is a glossary in the back, along with a recipe for aloo gosht, resources for dealing addressing kleptomania, and a note from the author.
What I love so much about this book is that it addresses both Really Big issues (Aafiyahâs father is unjustly detained in Pakistan and her grandfather is trying to beat cancer), but it also beautifully shows the day to day joys and sorrows of someone just becoming a teenager, dealing with body image, the joy of having a super close best friend, and the way young teens are beginning to be romantically interested (or not) in those around them.
The novel in verse makes for a quick read, and kids will easily be able to read in short sections if they do desire. However, the story never gets boring or dull, so they may not want to read short sections!
This is also a beautiful depiction of the day to day lives of a Pakistani-American Muslim family. There is a glossary in the back, along with a recipe for aloo gosht, resources for dealing addressing kleptomania, and a note from the author.