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233 pp.
| Farrar |
April, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-0-374-37011-4$16.95
(3)
YA
Nina, a Pakistani-Muslim eleventh grader living in New York State, struggles with her identity. Worse though, she's hirsute, self-deprecatingly calling herself "skunk girl" because of a line of dark hair down her back. When a boy Nina likes reciprocates her feelings, Nina must reconcile her parents' beliefs with her own complicated desires. Caught between two cultures, Nina's a believable character making tough choices.