{"product_id":"zarina-divided-9780063284999","title":"Zarina Divided","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eUnsettled\u003c\/em\u003e, Reem Faruqi, comes a stirring coming-of-age story about a Muslim girl who, during the Partition of India, must learn to cope with loss, guilt, and change in order to grow. Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eAmil and the After \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Partition Project\u003c\/em\u003e and inspired by real-life events.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A simultaneously gentle and gripping story led by a strong-willed protagonist eager to advocate for herself in a changing world.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can notice differences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eif you look really close, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ewhich lately everyone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eseems to be doing\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZarina loves her life in Poona, India. She spends her days happily hanging out with her best friends, Geeta and Jahana, and playing with her three brothers. However, Zarina and her family are given unsettling news: Muslims and Hindus are to separate by religion. Hindus are expected to stay in India, while Muslims are expected to move to a new land, Pakistan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZarina is heartbroken at having to move away from all she knows and loves, and after the frightening journey to Pakistan, she feels unsure that the unfamiliar country will ever feel like home. When an accident happens that leaves Zarina grappling with extreme guilt, she decides it's best to attend boarding school far away, much to the protest of her mom. Will a fresh start at a new school give Zarina the chance to thrive in Pakistan, or will the divisions within herself and her family continue to widen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom award-winning author Reem Faruqi comes a heartening coming-of-age story, inspired by her grandmother's life, that reminds us that through overwhelming change can come the most beautiful growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eZarina Divided\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThis poignant novel in verse follows 11-year-old Zarina before, during, and after India's partition... An engaging read with realistic characters that brings the time period to life in new ways.\" -- \u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Written in verse, the poetic form flows smoothly and creates an immersive and emotional journey... to effectively punctuate the formative depth of Zarina's experience. This moving and ultimately hopeful work is perfect for readers who might be slightly young for Hiranandani's \u003cem\u003eThe Night Diary\u003c\/em\u003e.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Zarina, an 11-year-old Muslim girl, is forced to move from India to the newly formed country of Pakistan during the Partition of India in 1947... Told in verse, Faruqi's novel skillfully weaves history with personal narrative, that adds to the growing--and needed--number of stories about this time period.\" -- \u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Faruqi's thoughtful use of verse emphasizes the fragmented nature of Zarina's life...Ultimately, Zarina's is a story of resilience.\" --\u003cem\u003e Horn Book Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A heartfelt novel with a wise and enduring message for all time.\" --Shirin Shamsi, author of\u003cem\u003e Zahra's Blessing: A Ramadan Story\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eAnother homerun from Reem Faruqi... A great beacon of hope [shines] in this lovely novel in verse.\" --Meg Eden, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eGood Different\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A poignant, emotional journey inspired by the author's grandmother's life that explores displacement, identity, and resilience.\" --Kiran Razzak Khan, Anokhi Life magazine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In her trademark style, Faruqi has woven yet another poignant story about how hope and beauty can be found even amongst the most difficult circumstances.\" --Thushanthi Ponweera, award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eI Am Kavi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Reem Faruqi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063284999\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/10\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025 pg. 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/20\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2025 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFaruqi, Reem:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eReem Faruqi is the award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eUnsettled\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGolden Girl\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAnisa's International Day\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCall Me Adnan\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSwimming Toward a Dream\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDo You Even Know Me?\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe House Without Lights\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eZarina Divided\u003c\/em\u003e. She is also the author of the ALA\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eNotable picture books \u003cem\u003eLailah's Lunchbox \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Amira's Picture Day \u003c\/em\u003eas well as the acclaimed\u003cem\u003e Milloo's Mind \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eI Can Help\u003c\/em\u003e. Of Pakistani\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003edescent, Reem immigrated to Peachtree City, Georgia, in the United States from the United Arab Emirates when she was thirteen years old. Reem is also a teacher and photographer who loves to doodle. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and four daughters. 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