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BESTEST. RAMADAN. EVER. by Medeia Sharif

Posted on January 18th, 2010 by Medeia Sharif · Email post Email post · Print Print

  • Publication Season/Year: Summer 2011
  • Publisher: Flux
  • Release Date: July 8th 2011
  • ISBN (paperback):
    0738723231 (ISBN13: 9780738723235)

Almira Abdul, a Middle Eastern mutt of Syrian and Iranian origins, is fifteen going on sixteen and she’s fasting for Ramadan for the first time ever. Coinciding with the holy month is her first major crush with a boy named Peter, whom her best friend Lisa also is in love with. She also has a new enemy at school, catty Shakira Malik, a fellow Muslim who trades barbs with everyone. Her dentist father proclaims that she needs braces. Along with the hectic month her grandfather, who knocks down mailboxes and garbage cans when parking, is teaching her how to drive in his tank-like car.

The conflicts of having a continuously growling stomach, getting her driver’s license, repelling Shakira, and trying to win Peter prove how challenging the month of Ramadan is for Almira. BESTEST. RAMADAN. EVER. is an honest and humorous look at Almira’s life, her quest to fit in, and how her parents and old-fashioned grandfather clash in their generational differences.

About the Author

Medeia Sharif
Medeia Sharif is a Kurdish-American author who was born in New York City, and she presently calls beautiful Miami Beach her home. She received her master’s degree in Psychology from Florida Atlantic University. Not only does she write, but she’s a high school English teacher. BESTEST. RAMADAN. EVER. is her first novel and she’s working on the sequel.  Read more about how to book or contact Medeia Sharif.

Categories: 2011 Summer · Contemporary · Debut · Family · Flux · Friendship · Humor · Multicultural · Rated PG · Religion · Sharif, Medeia · Stand-alone · Young Adult

Comments

  • 1 nan marino // Jan 23, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Looking forward to reading your book, Medeia.

  • 2 Medeia Sharif // Jan 28, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    Thank you, Nan.

  • 3 Samantha // Aug 25, 2011 at 5:04 am

    It is a good book. I liked it but when you start a fast it’s normally really early, not just before you go to school.
    Medeia Sharif is a good author in all, but she’s got it all wrong!

  • 4 Armani // Aug 25, 2011 at 5:08 am

    I’m only on Chapter 4 but it’s sooo cool! This Peter guy seems really charming.
    Can’t wait to finish the book!
    Your an awesome author Medeia.

  • 5 CharlieLuvsMe // Aug 26, 2011 at 12:12 pm

    ER MY SIS IS READING THIS BOOK SO I THOUGHT ID CHECK IT OUT!!
    I AINT MY STYLE BUT IT SEEMS COOL!
    INIT:)

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