Azar on Fire
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Azar on Fire
Narrated by:
Alex McKenna
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Narrated by:
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Alex McKenna
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Olivia Abtahi
“[A] distinctive and hilarious first-person narration of literally finding one’s voice.”—Kirkus Reviews
Fourteen-year-old Azar Rossi’s first year of high school has been mostly silent, and intentionally so. After a bad case of colic as a baby, Azar’s vocal folds are shredded—full of nodules that give her a rasp the envy of a chain-smoking bullfrog. Her classmates might think she’s just quiet, but Azar is saving her voice for when it really counts, and talking to her classmates is not medically advisable or (let’s be real) even high on her list.
When an impromptu drum session in a supply closet leads to an epic level of property destruction, the principal leaves Azar with little choice: pay for the damage or show some school spirit (and remorse) by forming a band to compete in the local Battle of the Bands contest.
Azar is torn. She would love nothing more than to be in a band, but with her vocal folds the way they are, there’s no way she can sing her songs onstage. Enter lacrosse hottie Ebenezer Lloyd Hollins the Fifth, aka Eben. When she overhears him singing in the locker room, she starts to think she might be able to pull this off after all. His voice + her lyrics = Battle of the Bands gold. But two people does not a band make. Azar has a lot of talking to do and musicians to find. For the chance to stand onstage with Eben, it might all just be worth it.
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Critic reviews
Praise for Azar on Fire
“[A] positive story, with distinctive and hilarious first-person narration, of literally finding one’s voice. . . A poignant, engaging, and affirming novel.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Perfectly Parvin
“Abtahi writes a touching contemporary that's hilariously heartfelt about one girl's journey to self-discovery.”—BuzzFeed
“Abtahi deftly navigates Parvin's transitional life phase, equipping her with enough humor and moxie to see her through even the toughest challenges . . . A joyful celebration of the right to take up space in the world.”—Booklist, starred review
“Abtahi’s charming debut will have readers cheering for Parvin. . . an incredibly charming, funny, and lovable protagonist who greets life with unbridled enthusiasm . . . as she navigates her two cultures with vim. . . A truly delightful story about a charming and engaging teen navigating freshman year.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Parvin’s narratorial voice sparkles with wit and pathos, and her journey toward self-acceptance seamlessly incorporates political and emotional realities. . . A diverse, fast-paced, feminist romance.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The fast-paced writing, wonderfully diverse cast, and very realistic and age-appropriate thoughts, choices, and realizations make this a solid read. Smart, funny, and full of heart.”—Teen Librarian Toolbox
“Authentic and organically hilarious. . . A fresh, charming standout.”—YALSA
“At its heart, this breezy YA title is about trying to find love by pretending to be someone else when being yourself is all that matters.”—Brightly
“The ebullient, eponymous heroine of Olivia Abtahi’s novel Perfectly Parvin—a prankster with a rambunctious wit . . . determines to remake herself as a demure, seen-but-not-heard young lady. The effort is doomed—if often hilarious—and has her trying but failing to tamp herself down through a friend’s quinceañera party and Farsi classes, through online makeup consults with her Iranian aunt and a tragic band audition.”—The Globe and Mail
“[A] positive story, with distinctive and hilarious first-person narration, of literally finding one’s voice. . . A poignant, engaging, and affirming novel.”—Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Perfectly Parvin
“Abtahi writes a touching contemporary that's hilariously heartfelt about one girl's journey to self-discovery.”—BuzzFeed
“Abtahi deftly navigates Parvin's transitional life phase, equipping her with enough humor and moxie to see her through even the toughest challenges . . . A joyful celebration of the right to take up space in the world.”—Booklist, starred review
“Abtahi’s charming debut will have readers cheering for Parvin. . . an incredibly charming, funny, and lovable protagonist who greets life with unbridled enthusiasm . . . as she navigates her two cultures with vim. . . A truly delightful story about a charming and engaging teen navigating freshman year.”—School Library Journal, starred review
“Parvin’s narratorial voice sparkles with wit and pathos, and her journey toward self-acceptance seamlessly incorporates political and emotional realities. . . A diverse, fast-paced, feminist romance.”—Kirkus Reviews
“The fast-paced writing, wonderfully diverse cast, and very realistic and age-appropriate thoughts, choices, and realizations make this a solid read. Smart, funny, and full of heart.”—Teen Librarian Toolbox
“Authentic and organically hilarious. . . A fresh, charming standout.”—YALSA
“At its heart, this breezy YA title is about trying to find love by pretending to be someone else when being yourself is all that matters.”—Brightly
“The ebullient, eponymous heroine of Olivia Abtahi’s novel Perfectly Parvin—a prankster with a rambunctious wit . . . determines to remake herself as a demure, seen-but-not-heard young lady. The effort is doomed—if often hilarious—and has her trying but failing to tamp herself down through a friend’s quinceañera party and Farsi classes, through online makeup consults with her Iranian aunt and a tragic band audition.”—The Globe and Mail
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