Dahling, If You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile [Paperback]

Rukhsana Khan (Author)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: Stoddart Kids (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0773760164
• ISBN-13: 978-0773760165
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,254,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must read, January 5, 2005

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Edward Ott (Baton Rouge) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dahling, If You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile (School & Library Binding)

This book is a must read for every muslim child growing up in the West and for everyone who is trying to understand the American/Canadian Muslim experience. It truely captures the humanity of a muslim girl growing up in the west. it shows how she has the same problems most kids have, the bossy older sister and trying to be popular to how she feels outside because she is a Muslim and an Indian. every middle and high school in america should have this book on thier libraries shelf.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!, September 16, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dahling, If You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile (Paperback)

Hello All,

I just finished this scintillating story dealing with many issues that a young adult may face in school, in one afternoon. Yes one afternoon! I found the story so gripping that it was hard to put down. Not a young adult myself, I thank the author for showing me a way of understanding and developing empathy for what teenagers go through.

A must read for yourself and your kids!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars the bully bites the dust, February 14, 2002

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bookaddict (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dahling, If You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile (Paperback)

Well, I am not a young adult, rather a middling adult, and I very much enjoyed this book. In fact once I was past the middle, I couldn't put it down. Zainab's trials with peer pressure, belonging, friendships and siblings took me back to grade and highschool... very realistic and multifaceted. None of the characters are one-sided, and behaviour is not overly simplified (possible exception: the bully Kevin, who doesnt seem to have any redeeming features at all).Zainab's progression from desperate to please, to fully self-confident in one school year is a bit optimistic... but this book belongs on the shelf next to most adult non-fiction self-esteem books. The messages of being yourself, standing up for your values, forgiving oneself's little failings all come out clear, and in a non-preachy manner.The foreshadowing of abusive female/male adult relationships in the relationship between Kevin and Jenny(and the rest of his "harem") is rather ominous, as are the results of the abuse... realistically portrayed without being melodramatic. All in all a very engaging and worthwhile book.