03012cam a2200325 4500 545436414 TxAuBib 20211104120000.0 ||||||s2021||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9780063044722 0063044722 B08FKC4Q4X Amazon 8b41d93a-560d-447c-b8c8-a5275bd61ccb OverDrive (Reserve ID) 5665586 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Faruqi, Reem. Unsettled [Libby]. HarperCollins, 2021. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 6880kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Poetry. HTML:<p><strong>For fans of Other Words for Home and Front Desk, this powerful, charming immigration story follows a girl who moves from Karachi, Pakistan, to Peachtree City, Georgia, and must find her footing in a new world. Reem Faruqi is the ALA Notable author of award-winning Lailah's Lunchbox.</strong></p> <p>"A lyrical coming of age story exploring family, immigration, and most of all belonging." —Aisha Saeed, New York Times bestselling author of Amal Unbound</p> <p>"This empowering story will resonate with people who have struggled to both fit in and stay true to themselves." —Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night Diary</p> <p>"A gorgeously written story, filled with warmth and depth." —Hena Khan, author of Amina's Voice</p> <p>When her family moves from Pakistan to Peachtree City, all Nurah wants is to blend in, yet she stands out for all the wrong reasons. Nurah's accent, floral-print kurtas, and tea-colored skin make her feel excluded, until she meets Stahr at swimming tryouts.</p> <p>And in the water Nurah doesn't want to blend in. She wants to win medals like her star athlete brother, Owais—who is going through struggles of his own in the U.S. Yet when sibling rivalry gets in the way, she makes a split-second decision of betrayal that changes their fates.</p> <p>Ultimately Nurah slowly gains confidence in the form of strong swimming arms, and also gains the courage to stand up to bullies, fight for what she believes in, and find her place.</p> <p><strong>#1 Indie Bestseller</strong></p> <p><strong>May/June 2021 Kids' Indie Next List</strong></p> <p><strong>A National Council of Teachers of English Notable Verse Novel</strong></p>. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-01-03 20:00:02. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8b41d93a-560d-447c-b8c8-a5275bd61ccb&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8b41d93a-560d-447c-b8c8-a5275bd61ccb&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=8b41d93a-560d-447c-b8c8-a5275bd61ccb&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)