The Unlovable Alina Butt

by Ambreen Butt-Hussain (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

Fitting in at a new school is hard enough, but when you're an awkward, big-nosed, nerdy Pakistani girl with a funny last name, it can seem impossible.

Eleven-year-old Alina Butt has changed schools four times already since her family moved to England from Pakistan. Even after all that practice, she doesn't seem to be getting any better at being the new kid. Mocked for her last name and her "weird" lunches, Alina has had enough! Taking a leap of faith to try and stand out for the "right" reasons, Alina auditions for the school play. Her hopes of landing the lead role in Cinderella are dashed when her new friend gets the part of Cinderella instead...and her bully is cast as Prince Charming!

Alina must rely on her stubborn will and wacky sense of humor to survive the endlessly embarrassing and ridiculous situations she finds herself in and discover her own unique way to shine!

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Kirkus

In this charming, tightly plotted debut, Alina's witty, vulnerable narratorial voice guides readers through her intensely authentic personal evolution.

ALA/Booklist

An endearing, spunky protagonist whose personality is realistically developed.

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Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781459834910
Lexile Measure
650
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication date
May 16, 2023
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV019000 - Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories
JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
England
New schools
Pakistanis

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