The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Henna Wars by Adiba Jaigirdar When Nishat comes out to her parents, they say she can be anyone she wants-as long as she isnt herself. Because Muslim girls arent lesbians. Nishat doesnt want to hide who she is, but she also doesnt want to lose her relationship with her family. And her life only gets harder once a childhood friend walks back into her life.Flávia is beautiful and charismatic and Nishat falls for her instantly. But when a school competition invites students to create their own businesses, both Flávia and Nishat choose to do henna, even though Flávia is appropriating Nishats culture. Amidst sabotage and school stress, their lives get more tangled-but Nishat cant quite get rid of her crush on Flávia, and realizes there might be more to her than she realized. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Adiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher.She is a contributor for Bookriot and an editor/writer for Cultured Vultures. Previously, she has published short fiction and poetry in various journals and anthologies. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. Review "This is a book that will speak to teens who are navigating their own tightrope of identities and assure them that its okay to be messy, as long as you own up to your mistakes and try to be better moving forward." --NPR "[The Henna Wars] will give you a deeper understanding of social justice and friendship. And, how to ALWAYS be the best version of yourself, even if youre a baller." --Teen Vogue "If lesbian enemies-to-lovers between rival Henna business-owning teen girls set in Ireland cant sell you on a book, nothing will." --Buzzfeed * Authentic and inspiring, this debut is one to seek out. --Shelf Awareness, starred review * "Debut author Jaigirdar seamlessly weaves issues of racism and homophobia into a fast-moving plot peopled with richly drawn characters...Impossible to put down." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review a wholly uncontrived story with lesbians who arent just brown but diverse in a multitude of ways. --Booklist Deeply satisfying... Highly recommended for fans of school stories that celebrate intersectional experiences. --SLJ Promotional When Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this rom com about two teen girls with rival henna businesses. Promotional "Headline" When Dimple Met Rishi meets Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda in this rom com about two teen girls with rival henna businesses. Details ISBN1645675734 Author Adiba Jaigirdar Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1645675734 ISBN-13 9781645675730 Format Paperback DEWEY 823.92 Pages 400 Publisher Page Street Publishing Co. Place of Publication Essex Country of Publication United States Publication Date 2022-07-26 AU Release Date 2022-07-26 NZ Release Date 2022-07-26 US Release Date 2022-07-26 UK Release Date 2022-07-26 Audience Age 14 Imprint Page Street Kids Audience Teenage / Young adult We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135570241;

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