You're Not Proper (Paperback)

Paperback. Karens dad is Muslim from Pakistan and her mother is white Christian, and Karen feels as if she doesn't quite fit in . . . anywhere. So she's made a choice: she's switching sides. Shes going to convert to Islam to find her true identity. But Shamshad, her hijab-wearing school mate, isnt making things easy for her. What's her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper than her?Turmoil erupts as school battles are replaced by family troubles; name-calling turns to physical confrontation, and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled. Set against a backdrop of seething Islamophobia, You're Not Proper shines a light on issues of identity, religion, politics and class affecting young people today. Book one in the STRIKER series. A topical tale of two Muslin schoolgirls in search of belonging and their attempt to come to terms with religious and social identity. Set against a backdrop of seething Islamaphobia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …