Golden Girl by Reem FaruqiMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Aafiyah is a 7th grade Pakistani American girl who plays tennis, has a best friend, and loves Weird But True Facts. She has a good life, friends and family, until she does not. Aafiyah's grandfather needs to come to America to have his cancer treated. At the airport her father's passport is taken, he cannot leave the country, he is accused of embezzlement. Worse is the fact that Aafiyah knows she has a problem; if she sees things she likes (some of her best friends things, her teacher things, books she likes- sometimes she returns them, sometimes she doesn't) she pushes them in her bag. As her father's case seems to stall, Aafiyah thinks she can "help" with the result that she loses her best friend, loses her mother's trust, is taken off the tennis team and gives up her phone. Readers will be enthralled with Aafiyah's world, the novel in verse is authentic, direct and so important to read. The growth of her family, and of Aafiyah during the tough times make this a must read; highly recommended!
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