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Saints and Misfits

S. K. Ali

Janna Yusuf is an Arab Indian-American hijabi teenager who loves Flannery O'Connor, hopes to become a photographer, and sometimes creates graphic novels. People around her struggle to place her in a single category, but Janna suddenly finds herself concerned with what others think, especially Jeremy. Her feelings for him bring her up against the expectation that Muslim girls should not date. The story centers on Janna's efforts to understand herself while navigating identity, attraction, and community expectations.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Themes
Art And Creativity · Identity · Love · Religion And Spirituality
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
June 12, 2018
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9781481499255
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2018Fiction for Young Adults
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