{"product_id":"9780316432757","title":"The Next New Syrian Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Syrian American and Syrian refugee who are at odds must chase a haunting secret that leads them all the way to Jordan in this sharp-witted debut perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Khadija Shami\u003c\/b\u003e is a Syrian American high school senior raised on boxing and football. Saddled with a monstrous ego and a fierce mother to test it, she dreams of escaping her sheltered life to travel the world with her best friend.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeene Tahir\u003c\/b\u003e is a Syrian refugee, doing her best to adjust to a new life while harboring a life-altering secret.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e When their worlds collide the result is catastrophic. To Khadija, Leene embodies the tame, dutiful Syrian ideal she's long rebelled against. And to Leene, Khadija is the strong-willed, closed-off American who makes her doubt her place in the world.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But as Khadija digs up Leene’s past, a heartbreaking secret and new discovery change everything. As the girls race to unravel the truth, a friendship slowly and hesitantly begins blooming. Doubts are cast aside as they realize they have more in common than they each expected. What they find takes them on a journey all the way to Jordan, changing the course of their lives as they know it.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Fans of Samira Ahmed’s \u003ci\u003eLove, Hate, and Other Filters \u003c\/i\u003eand Tahereh Mafi’s \u003ci\u003eA Very Large Expanse Of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSea\u003c\/i\u003e will love Khadija and Leene’s sharp-witted voices in this dual POV narrative. \u003ci\u003eThe Next New Syrian Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is a poignant and timely blend of guilt, nostalgia, devotion, and bad-ass hijabees.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"Ream Shukairy","offers":[{"title":"Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2024-09-17","offer_id":45703419625727,"sku":"9780316432757","price":15.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_c0b32bab-0928-47d0-a5a2-242ed45efaf0.jpg?v=1718221864","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780316432757","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}