Samira's Worst Best Summer

By Nina Hamza

A summer of mystery and friendship tests Samira's courage and sense of belonging.

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336 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Samira's summer seems doomed when her best friend ditches her, and her family leaves for India. But a mysterious TP'ing incident leads her to Alice, a new friend eager to uncover the truth. As they dive into clue-finding adventures and garage band sessions, Samira faces a choice when her old friend tries to steal Alice away. Will this summer be her worst or unexpectedly the best? Join Samira as she navigates friendship, identity, and standing up for herself in a neighborhood full of surprises.

From the publisher

From the author of Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year comes another wryly humorous tween novel about finding belonging in an unexpected place. A must-read for fans of Hena Khan, Kelly Yang, and Karina Yan Glaser.Samira knows this is going to be the worst summer ever. Her best friend, Kiera, ditched her for the cool girls. Her parents and older sister are taking a trip to India, so Sammy is staring down endless weeks spent with Imran, her little brother, and her Umma. To top it all off–literally!–her house gets TP’d. The TP’ing upsets Imran, who is convinced that they’re being targeted because they’re the only brown family on the block. When Sammy attempts to solve the problem, she creates a bigger mess instead. But she also meets new girl Alice, who is determined to figure out who was behind the TP’ing.Suddenly, Sammy’s “boring” summer is full of clue-finding hunts, garage band practices, and getting to know her neighbors like never before. But when Kiera starts stealing Alice away, Sammy must decide if she wants to stand up for herself. One thing is certain: This summer is either going to be the worst (or maybe the best) of Samira’s life.

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