You'Re Not Proper Av Tariq Mehmood

<p>Karen’s dad is Muslim from Pakistan and her mother is white Christian, and Karen feels as if she doesn''t quite fit in . . . anywhere. So she''s made a choice: she''s switching sides. She’s going to convert to Islam to find her true identity.<b> </b> But Shamshad, her hijab-wearing school mate, isn’t making things easy for her. What''s her deal, anyway? Is Shamshad really any more proper than her?</p><p>Turmoil erupts as school battles are replaced by family troubles; name-calling turns to physical confrontation, and cataclysmic secrets are unveiled. Set against a backdrop of seething Islamophobia, <i>You''re Not Proper</i> shines a light on issues of identity, religion, politics and class affecting young people today.</p>