{"product_id":"the-authentics-isbn-9780062486462","title":"The Authentics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Authentics is a fresh, funny, and insightful novel about culture, love, and family—the kind we are born into and the ones we create.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaria Esfandyar is Iranian-American and proud of her heritage, unlike some of the “Nose Jobs” in the clique led by her former best friend, Heidi Javadi. Daria and her friends call themselves the Authentics, because they pride themselves on always keeping it real.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in the course of researching a school project, Daria learns something shocking about her past, which launches her on a journey of self-discovery. It seems everyone is keeping secrets. And it’s getting harder to know who she even is any longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith infighting among the Authentics, her mother planning an over-the-top sweet sixteen party, and a romance that should be totally off limits, Daria doesn’t have time for this identity crisis. As everything in her life is spinning out of control—can she figure out how to stay true to herself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Adoption Story:\u003c\/b\u003e A school genealogy project leads to a shocking discovery: Daria isn’t who she thinks she is, and her family has been hiding the truth her entire life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Witty Iranian-American Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the Persian community of \"Tehrangeles,\" Daria prides herself on being real—but staying authentic is harder than ever when your whole identity is a lie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnbreakable Bonds and Teen Rivalries:\u003c\/b\u003e While Daria’s friend group, \"The Authentics,\" is her rock, infighting and a rivalry with her former best friend, Heidi, threaten to tear everything apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Off-Limits Crush:\u003c\/b\u003e On top of everything, Daria finds herself falling for a guy she absolutely shouldn’t want—a connection that complicates her search for the truth even more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMother-Daughter Conflict:\u003c\/b\u003e From over-the-top sweet sixteen plans to clashing values, Daria’s relationship with her perfectly put-together mother, Sheila, is at a breaking point.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A beautiful and compelling story about identity, race, and family love. A must read in an age where #weneeddiversebooks more than ever.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelissa de la Cruz, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The ferociously authentic Daria is a memorable protagonist” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As with the novels of Benjamin Alire Saenz or Randa Abdel-Fattah, Daria’s thought-provoking journey will resonate with teen readers of all backgrounds.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming and touching examination of everything that makes us who we are.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Will resonate with readers who have felt like they don’t know where they belong or who they want to be, and certainly with the children of immigrants who feel caught between worlds.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Surprisingly powerful…will appeal to any reader searching for identity and belonging, particularly those whose lives include two different cultures.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888427790565,"sku":"NP9780062486462","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062486462.jpg?v=1730229067","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-authentics-isbn-9780062486462","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}