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In Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Zarin Wadia is a sixteen‑year‑old half‑Hindu, half‑Parsi student known as the class troublemaker. Her school life is dominated by rumor blogs, rebellious behavior such as smoking cigarettes in cars with boys, and a quiet yearning to leave her aunt and uncle’s house. Amid the complexities of living as a non‑Muslim Indian in Saudi Arabia, Zarin finds support in a fellow non‑Muslim student named Porus, who faces the threat of deportation but remains devoted to helping her escape.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Tanaz Bhathena
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