Youre Not Proper

Book one in the STRIKER series. A topical tale of two Muslin schoolgirls in search of belonging and their attempt to come to terms with religious and social identity. Set against a backdrop of seething Islamaphobia.

Publisher: HopeRoad Publishing Ltd

ISBN: 9781908446688

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Author	Tariq Mehmood
Availability	POD
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AR Level	Upper Years, Book Level: 4.6

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Karen thinks shes not proper white. Her dad is Pakistani and her mother is white Christian, and somehow she feels as if she doesnt quite fit in...anywhere. So shes made a choice: shes switching sides. Karens going to convert to Islam to find her true identity. But Shamshad, her Hijab-wearing school mate, isnt making things easy for her. Whats her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper? Trouble and turmoil await, as school battles are replaced by family troubles, name calling turns to physical confrontation and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled. Youre Not Proper shines a light on issues of identity, religion, politics and class affecting young people today - a unique series in young adult fiction.

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