
At a glance
- Published
- 2022
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 15,907
- Section
- Middle Grade
Golden Girl
Thirteen-year-old Aafiyah, a Pakistani American girl, has a secret habit of taking things that aren't hers. When her father is unjustly detained abroad, she looks for ways to help her family pay for his legal defense.
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, tense, hopeful.
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