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Odd Girl Out Synopsis
Her parents' divorce has Maaryah bidding bye-bye to Dubai and her life of luxury . . . and hello to dreary London, where things get . . . complicated.
After joining a new school, Maaryah deals with annoying-yet-fit boys, the sorts of friendships every teen girl should have, house parties – and the truth of what it’s like to be the only girl who wears a hijab.
Can Maaryah stay true to herself, even when another bombshell rocks her world . . . ?
A hugely compelling drama with twists, turns and important truths, this is a greatly needed novel. Tasneem weaves together the enticing and familiar angsts of romance, friendship and broken families, while shining a light on Muslim life and exposing the insidious racism still present in society. Absorbing, uplifting and inspiring, Odd Girl Out will become a touchstone book for YA readers.
Cover art by Kate Forrester
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781788453394 |
| Publication date: |
10th April 2025 |
| Author: |
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid |
| Publisher: |
David Fickling Books |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
368 pages |
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Press Reviews
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid Press Reviews
Praise for Tasneem Abdur-Rashid:
'Immediately immersive, you'll be rooting for Maaryah from start to finish of this unputownable, pitch-perfect, utterly captivating YA novel. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish #OGO, and I know I won't be the only one doing so!' - S.K. Ali, author of Love from A to Z
'Maaryah perfectly captures what it's like to be battling Islamaphobia at high school while trying to remain your unapologetic and authentic self.' - Yousra Samir, author of Hijab and Red Lipstick
'This is the very best kind of storytelling - funny, sharp, fierce and totally compelling. Maaryah's story will resonate with anyone who has ever had to deal with the difficulties of fitting in' - Julia Bell, author of Massive and Dirty Work
Author
About Tasneem Abdur-Rashid
Tasneem Abdur-Rashid is a British Bengali writer born and raised in London. A mother of two, Tasneem has worked across media, PR and communications both in the UK and in the UAE. Tasneem's adult rom-com Finding Mr Perfectly Fine was published by Zaffre/Bonnier in 2022, and her second adult novel The Thirty Before Thirty List publishes in 2024. She co-hosts the award-winning podcast Not Another Mum Pod and is also a phenomenal home cook.
Odd Girl Out is her YA debut.
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