Aarzu All Around
Autor Marzieh Abbasen Limba Engleză Hardback – 28 aug 2025 – vârsta până la 12 ani
“Heartfelt and triumphant.” —Rajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor–winning Author of Red, White, and Whole
A cricket-loving Pakistani girl stifled by patriarchal expectations disguises herself as a boy to get a job to pay her sister’s medical bills in this “lyrical action-packed debut full of determination and grit” (Reem Faruqi, award-winning author of Golden Girl).
Living with her aunt and patriarchal uncle in Karachi, Pakistan, recently orphaned twelve-year-old Aarzu detests the way she and her younger sister get treated like extras and excluded from all the fun stuff. Aarzu dreams of playing cricket, just like her male cousins and the neighborhood boys in the streets, but her uncle will hear nothing of it. According to him, girls ought to master the art of making round rotis, not play sports.
When her sister requires urgent medical treatment but finances are tight, Aarzu decides to earn money herself. She hears of a part-time job at a bungalow near her school—but it’s only open to boys. Aarzu has no choice but to disguise herself as a turban-wearing boy to get the gig.
Now, Aarzu must find a way to balance school, work, chores, and secret cricket practices—all without burning out or getting caught by her uncle—or else her dreams of making the girls cricket team and her quest to save her sister will crumble around her.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 1665970413
Pagini: 384
Ilustrații: f-c matte jacket (spfx: emboss, spot gloss); b-w int illustrations
Dimensiuni: 140 x 210 x 36 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Colecția Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Notă biografică
Marzieh Abbas is a baker turned award-winning author. She loves adding magic to her creations, from a seven-layered rainbow cake to the books she writes for children all over the world. Her work is inspired by her Pakistani culture and Muslim heritage. Marzieh is a member of Julie Hedlund’s 12x12 Picture Book Challenge and a graduate of the Lyrical Language Lab and Children’s Book Academy. She is the author of the popular chapter book series Nadia and Nadir and the middle grade novel Aarzu All Around. A Dupatta Is… is her debut picture book and she has several upcoming board and picture books. She occasionally writes under the name Marzieh A. Ali. Marzieh enjoys learning new skills, jumping rope, sipping chai, and observing nature. She dreams of owning a talking parrot someday. But until then, she lives in Pakistan with her husband and children who inspire her daily. You can find her on the web at MarziehAbbas.com.
Recenzii
Following her cricket player baba and educator mama’s deaths in an earthquake, 12-year-old Aarzu and her younger sister Sukoon move in with their aunt, uncle, and cousins in Karachi. Aarzu longs to follow in Baba’s footsteps, but while her uncle allows his sons to play cricket, the sisters must stay inside and assist their aunt with housework. When Sukoon—who lives with kidney disease—faces health complications, Aarzu determines to earn money for a transplant. She first heeds a friend’s advice that she sell roti, which Aarzu gamely practices making despite her poor culinary skills. Then a chance encounter sparks an idea, and Aarzu cuts her hair, disguises herself as a boy, and gains employment as a servant for a wealthy family, which, serendipitously, affords her an opportunity to play cricket. While earning money, cultivating new skills, and finally pursuing her passion, Aarzu learns hard truths about friendship. In her debut verse novel, Abbas (Excited for Eid) employs numerous poetry forms (acrostic, blackout, ghazal) to deliver an accessible tale about resilience as well as the comfort that earnest connection and following one’s dreams can bring. Opens with information about cricket; ample back matter, including a recipe and author’s note, conclude. Ages 8–12. (July)
Heartfelt and triumphant. Like a sharply bowled cricket ball, Aarzu All Around spins the story of an orphaned Pakistani girl’s efforts to overcome societal expectations and save her sister.
Descriere
A middle grade Bend it Like Beckham in verse about one girls journey to pay for her sister's medical treatments and prove that girls can play cricket just as well, or even better, than boys.