Wild Things: YA Grown-Up discussion

mal has decided to wear her hijab just as she is entering her third semester at a very high class prep school. It would not have been a problem at her previous Islamic school, but what is going to happen in this school that values its mission more than it values individual students? She misses her friends from her previous school but she does have her friends McCleans Prep school. And then, of course, there is Adam. What happens when you have a serious crush but do not believe in intimacy before marriage?

This book is funny and touching. Its multicultural theme is well integrated into the story. Abdel-Fattah has written an excellent YA book that seeks to educate through a different setting (Australia), lively characters, a diverse cast of adults with their political, religious, and social views, and a protagonist who has an amazing sense of humor.

I highly recommend this book.

it sounds interesting!

This was a good one. Sometimes, "multicultural books" try too hard to incorporate the different culture, but this author pulled it off quite nicely. That may sound like a strange thing to say, but I mean it as a sincere compliment.

I agree Julie. This book had a definite focus that really helped the author in designing the plot and story. I was truly impressed by the writing and think this would be a great book to introduce in schools. What do you all think?

I agree that it would be a good choice for a school library or reading group.