{"product_id":"a-thousand-questions-isbn-9780062943217","title":"A Thousand Questions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet against the backdrop of Karachi,\u003cbr\u003ePakistan, Saadia Faruqi’s tender and honest middle grade novel tells the story\u003cbr\u003eof two girls navigating a summer of change and family upheaval with kind\u003cbr\u003ehearts, big dreams, and all the right questions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eMimi is not thrilled to be spending her\u003cbr\u003esummer in Karachi, Pakistan, with grandparents she’s never met. Secretly, she\u003cbr\u003ewishes to find her long-absent father, and plans to write to him in her\u003cbr\u003ebeautiful new journal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cook’s daughter, Sakina, still hasn’t told her parents that she’ll be\u003cbr\u003eaccepted to school only if she can improve her English test score—but then, how\u003cbr\u003ecould her family possibly afford to lose the money she earns working with her\u003cbr\u003eAbba in a rich family’s kitchen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the girls seem totally incompatible\u003cbr\u003eat first, as the summer goes on, Sakina and Mimi realize that they have plenty\u003cbr\u003ein common—and that they each need the other to get what they want most. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis relatable and empathetic story about\u003cbr\u003etwo friends coming to understand each other will resonate with readers who\u003cbr\u003eloved \u003cem\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFront Desk\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eA Thousand Questions\u003c\/em\u003e is infused with the author's abiding love for Pakistan and the cultural milieu of the country of her birth; the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of Karachi are brought alive with affection, authenticity, and attention to detail. And at the core of this story is an unlikely friendship that crosses boundaries and breaks barriers, the kind of friendship that will lift readers' hearts and leave them smiling.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePadma Venkatraman, author of The Bridge Home, winner of the Walter Award for Young Readers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With a big heart and a gentle touch, \u003cem\u003eA Thousand Questions\u003c\/em\u003e shows us how good friends can lend courage to each other, and how the right friendship at the right time can change your life. This is a beautiful book.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnne Ursu, author of Breadcrumbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Atmospheric and tender, this delightful story about the life-changing power of friendship is sure to capture the heart of many readers.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJasmine Warga, author of Other Words For Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Faruqi’s descriptions of modern Karachi are rich with sensory detail...A thoughtful portrait of friendship across class lines in modern Pakistan.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The likeable heroines develop a touching connection that enhances the fast-paced plot and counterpoints tense situations with their families. The novel’s observations about other societal issues—including religion, politics, wealth, and marriage—add thought-provoking touches.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Faruqi writes in first person, with chapters alternating between Mimi’s and Sakina’s points of view, with each revealing misconceptions about the other’s culture. As they learn from their differences and similarities, the narrative is enriched by the dual perspective. The inviting book-jacket image suggests the story’s distinctive setting, the girls’ backgrounds, and their relationship, three fundamental elements of this engaging chapter book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Told through the girls' alternative points of view, the novel examines contemporary urban Pakistan in all its complexity. Faruqi threads issues of privilege, poverty, democracy, and the meaning of family throughout the book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889677660389,"sku":"NP9780062943217","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062943217.jpg?v=1730231729","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-thousand-questions-isbn-9780062943217","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}