Secrets of the Henna Girl
Sufiya Ahmed
Sufiya Ahmed has recently written for the bestselling non-fiction anthology IT’S NOT ABOUT THE BURQA. Read her debut YA novel now!
Life as Zeba knows it could be over for good . . .
Zeba Khan is like any other sixteen-year-old girl: enjoying herself, waiting for exam results . . . and dreaming of the day she’ll meet her one true love.
Except her parents have other plans.
In Pakistan for the summer, Zeba’s world is shattered. Her future is threatened by an unthinkable – and forced – duty to protect her father’s honour.
But does she hold the secrets that will help her escape?
Reviews
I like the mystery of whether she will reach her goal or not.
Dame Diamond Tinkle 14.08.2022
I think you should read Secrets of the Henna Girl by Sufiya Ahmed because it is based on a true story of forced marriage and really shows the emotions of a young girl you wants more than just to be married. However, it is slightly difficult to follow so I would recommend this to 13+.
Anonymous 31.07.2015
