Saturday, May 30, 2009

Skunk Girl by Sheba Karim

Karim, Sheba. Skunk Girl. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2009. New York, NY
Skunk girlISBN 13: 978-374-37011-4. Hardback, $16.95.

Annotation:
Nina Kahn is a young Afghani American struggling to adapt to life as an American Teenager while still honoring her strict Afghani cultural standards.

Book Talk:
Afghani-American teenagers struggle to find a balance between their cultures. The Afghani side strives to excel in school, remain pure, and honor their parents. The American side wants to go to parties, have dates with boys, and wear the latest fashions. Find out how Nina Kahn navigates the twists and turn of her life in Skunk Girl.

Author Web Site: http://shebakarim.com/


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