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Sophie, a 17‑year‑old Lebanese student, detests the routines of school life, the social pressure to conform, and being stereotyped. When Shehadie Goldsmith, whose father is Australian, experiences alienation at her school, Sophie feels a mirror of her own struggle. She wonders if speaking up could break the cycle of prejudice and allow her to embrace herself and her burgeoning attraction to Shehadie.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sarah Ayoub
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