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In this gripping novel by the author of the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Hafsa pushes back against her family's expectations--and discovers her own power.
Hafsa intends to be a doctor one day, so she's thrilled to be accepted into Bukhari Summer Science Camp for kids who share her dream. Her parents, however, do not share her enthusiasm. They don't support the idea of girls being doctors, the camp is expensive, and they don't want to send her off to the big city of Lahore unsupervised. But when her brother-in-law offers to pay, and he and her sister invite her to stay at their house instead of in the dorms, her parents grudgingly give in. Hafsa couldn't be more excited, but things get off to a shaky start when it immediately becomes apparent that she accidently signed up for the wrong program. And since she's the only one not staying in the dorms, her fellow students treat her like an outsider--and a country bumpkin. On top of all that, she's worried about her sister, who seems to have set aside her own career goals to please her in-laws.
But Hafsa's way is to forge ahead, whether that means finding ways to pursue her medical studies, immersing herself in the climate studies program, or taking a pivotal field trip to the zoo--where an encounter with an elephant leads to several unexpected outcomes. It's not easy to negotiate being part of a community--and a family--that doesn't support her dreams, but Hafsa's never been the type to take no for an answer. She's determined to grab any chance she can for a better future, no matter what the odds are stacked against her.
Hafsa intends to be a doctor one day, so she's thrilled to be accepted into Bukhari Summer Science Camp for kids who share her dream. Her parents, however, do not share her enthusiasm. They don't support the idea of girls being doctors, the camp is expensive, and they don't want to send her off to the big city of Lahore unsupervised. But when her brother-in-law offers to pay, and he and her sister invite her to stay at their house instead of in the dorms, her parents grudgingly give in. Hafsa couldn't be more excited, but things get off to a shaky start when it immediately becomes apparent that she accidently signed up for the wrong program. And since she's the only one not staying in the dorms, her fellow students treat her like an outsider--and a country bumpkin. On top of all that, she's worried about her sister, who seems to have set aside her own career goals to please her in-laws.
But Hafsa's way is to forge ahead, whether that means finding ways to pursue her medical studies, immersing herself in the climate studies program, or taking a pivotal field trip to the zoo--where an encounter with an elephant leads to several unexpected outcomes. It's not easy to negotiate being part of a community--and a family--that doesn't support her dreams, but Hafsa's never been the type to take no for an answer. She's determined to grab any chance she can for a better future, no matter what the odds are stacked against her.
| ISBN-13 | 9780593529379 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0593529375 |
| Weight | 0.74 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 5.70 x 0.82 x 8.50 In |
| List Price | $17.99 |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 224 pages |
| Publisher | Nancy Paulsen Books |
| Published On | 2026-03-10 |
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