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Golden Girl

Golden Girl

Published in
2022
4.03
on Goodreads (1,159)

Description

A coming-of-age middle grade novel in verse about seventh grader Aafiyah Qamar, a Pakistani American girl who hatches a special plan to help her family but finds that doing what's right isn't always easy. Seventh grader Aafiyah loves playing tennis, reading Weird but True facts, and hanging out with her best friend, Zaina. However, Aafiyah has a bad habit that troubles her--she's drawn to pretty things and can't help but occasionally "borrow" them. But when her father is falsely accused of a crime he hasn't committed and gets taken in by authorities, Aafiyah knows she needs to do something to help. When she brainstorms a way to bring her father back, she turns to her Weird but True facts and devises the perfect plan. But what if her plan means giving in to her bad habit, the one she's been trying to stop? Aafiyah wants to reunite her family but finds that maybe her plan isn't so perfect after all. . .
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
336 pages

Why to read

  • Insight into Pakistani-American culture
  • Relatable middle school experiences
  • Themes of personal growth and family dynamics
  • Positive messages about identity and self-acceptance