Odd Girl Out, a novel about finding your place in your world

Tasneem Abdur-Rashid tells us what inspired her to write her contemporary YA debut, Odd Girl Out, and how her niece's experiences of moving to the UK helped inspire her to write it.

Odd Girl Out (David Fickling Books) explores themes of community, faith and intolerance, and finding your place in the world.  When 15-year-old Maaryah moves with her mum from Dubai to Essex, she experiences bullying and struggles to fit in to her new school, and to a home life that is vastly different from her privileged existence in Dubai. 

Review:  "Well written and thought-provoking, Odd Girl Out is an insight into family life and the importance of good friends."                  Read a Chapter from Odd Girl Out

Find out more in ReadingZone's indepth Q&A with Tasneem Abdur-Rashid