Twelve-year-old Ariana, a tomboy, and her ladylike cousin Laila, recently arrived from Afghanistan, do not get along but they pull together when a rival Afghani grocery store opens, rekindling an old family feud and threatening their family's livelihood.
How it feels
AtmosphereWhimsical
How it reads
Plot intensityEventful
Worth knowing
Written forMiddle grade
When and where
ThemesJustice
Content notes
- Racismmoderateunreviewed
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