Boy V's Girl,
[A5] Paperback - 272 pages,
Na'ima B. Robert.
Description :
A powerful second novel from the author of 'From Somalia with Love' that
dramatises the tensions for teenagers from traditional Asian families
growing up in modern society.
From the
Back Cover :
Farhana swallowed and reached for the
hijab. But then she saw with
absolute clarity the weird looks from the other girls at school, and the
smirks from the guys. Did she dare? And then there was Malik...What
should she do about him? Faraz was thinking about Skrooz and the lads.
Soon he would finally have the respect of the other kids at school. But
at what price? He heard Skrooz's voice, sharp as a switchblade: "This
thing is powerful, blud. But you have to earn it, see? Just a few more
errands for me..." They're twins, born 6 minutes apart. Both are in
turmooil and both have life-changing choices to make, against the
peaceful backdrop of Ramadan. Do Farhana and Faraz have enough courage
to do the right thing? And can they help each other - or will one of
them draw the other towards catastrophe?