{"product_id":"the-next-new-syrian-girl-paperback","title":"The Next New Syrian Girl - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReam Shukairy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 novel perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Khadija 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\u003cb\u003eLeene Tahir\u003c\/b\u003e is a Syrian refugee, doing her best to adjust to the wildly unfamiliar society of a suburban Detroit high school while battling panic attacks and family pressures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When 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 But as Khadija digs up Leene's past, a startling and life-changing discovery forces the two of them closer together. As the girls secretly 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, challenging what each knows about the other and herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fans 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReam Shukairy\u003c\/b\u003e is a Syrian American born and raised full-time in Orange County, California and part-time over summers in Syria. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Next New Syrian Girl \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSix Truths and a Lie. \u003c\/i\u003eWhether in California or Syria, she feels at home where her family is and wherever there's a beach. She has a talent for learning languages and is always on the search for the next place she can travel and flex her words. The daughter of immigrants, there isn't a stereotype she won't try her hardest to defy. She can be found reading at the beach, with her sisters watching anime, or playing volleyball really anywhere. She invites to visit her at https: \/\/www.reamshukairy.com\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Next New Syrian Girl\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752433254688,"sku":"9780316432757","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/076c118b4af79c0326b9f16a87b1fc57.webp?v=1779995765","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-next-new-syrian-girl-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}