A Thousand Questions
A Thousand Questions by Saadia Faruqi is a middle grade novel published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2020. This 310-page book is written in English and explores the lives of two girls during a transformative summer in Karachi, Pakistan. The story centers on Mimi, who is reluctantly spending her summer with her grandparents while secretly hoping to reconnect with her long-absent father, and Sakina, who faces the challenge of improving her English test score to secure her place in school.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family, friendship, and personal growth as Mimi and Sakina navigate their differences and discover common ground. The book highlights their individual struggles and aspirations, set against the vibrant backdrop of city life. Through their journey, the girls learn the importance of understanding and supporting one another, making this story relatable to those interested in multigenerational dynamics and the challenges of youth.
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Set against the backdrop of Karachi, Pakistan, Saadia Faruqi’s tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story of two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind hearts, big dreams, and all the right questions.
Mimi is not thrilled to be spending her summer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she’s never met. Secretly, she wishes to find her long-absent father, and plans to write to him in her beautiful new journal.
The cook’s daughter, Sakina, still hasn’t told her parents that she’ll be accepted to school only if she can improve her English test score–but then, how could her family possibly afford to lose the money she earns working with her Abba in a rich family’s kitchen
Although the girls seem totally incompatible at first, as the summer goes on, Sakina and Mimi realize that they have plenty in common–and that they each need the other to get what they want most.
This relatable and empathetic story about two friends coming to understand each other will resonate with readers who loved Other Words for Home and Front Desk.
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