{"product_id":"mariam-sharma-hits-the-road-isbn-9780062445742","title":"Mariam Sharma Hits the Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree Pakistani-American teenagers, on a trip through the land of pork ribs, mechanical bulls, and Confederate flags.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eIt’s going to be quite an adventure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer after her freshman year of college, Mariam is looking forward to working and hanging out with her best friends: irrepressible and beautiful Ghazala and religious but closeted Umar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a scandalous photo of Ghaz appears on a billboard in Times Square, Mariam and Umar come up with a plan to rescue her from her furious parents. And what could be a better escape than a spontaneous road trip down to New Orleans?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the heartbreaking honesty of Julie Murphy’s \u003ci\u003eDumplin\u003c\/i\u003e’ mixed with the cultural growing pains and smart snark of \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e, this wry, remarkable road-trip story is about questioning where you come from—and choosing the family that chooses you back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne car. Three best friends running from their secrets. A thousand miles of trouble ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e When your own parents don’t understand, you choose the friends who do. A heartfelt story about the unbreakable bond between three Pakistani-American teens—Mariam, Ghazala, and Umar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLGBTQ Voices:\u003c\/b\u003e A poignant and authentic portrayal of a young gay Muslim man, Umar, navigating his faith, his friendships, and his identity while closeted from his family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuslim Representation:\u003c\/b\u003e A hilarious and honest look at the lives of modern Muslim teens, grappling with everything from parental expectations and community gossip to faith and freedom on their own terms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWitty Dialogue \u0026amp; Banter:\u003c\/b\u003e Full of the smart snark and laugh-out-loud moments that fans of \u003ci\u003eWhen Dimple Met Rishi\u003c\/i\u003e will love, exploring serious themes with a light touch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eMariam Sharma Hits the Road\u003c\/em\u003e, like all great road trip stories, is about finding adventure, finding surprises, and finding yourself. It’s also so much fun that it’s not until the journey is over that you realize the depth of what you’ve just read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbdi Nazemian, author of The Authentics\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sheba Karim has done it again! Funny, heartwarming, and achingly real, \u003cem\u003eMariam Sharma Hits the Road\u003c\/em\u003e is the road-trip novel everyone needs to be reading right now.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSandhya Menon, New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi and From Twinkle, With Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Karim offers a nuanced perspective on the road trip novel, centering the experiences of three South Asian American teens who also encounter racism and Islamophobia on their journey of self-discovery. This joyously exuberant tale will speak to readers who enjoy a blend of barbed humor and poignant reflection.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers who enjoy a great road trip story and those desiring to read more ‘own voices’ stories will find much to enjoy here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An entertaining story that examines tough issues.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With warmth and intimacy, Karim explores the bond among the three protagonists, as well as their individual identity conflicts.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For all of its facing of issues, \u003cem\u003eMariam Sharma\u003c\/em\u003e feels like a celebration of being young and on the road with good friends by your side.... A fast read that’s fun, political, and the perfect addition to a summer travel bag.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889361645797,"sku":"NP9780062445742","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062445742.jpg?v=1730231079","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/mariam-sharma-hits-the-road-isbn-9780062445742","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}