{"product_id":"you-only-live-twice","title":"You Only Live Twice","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eYou Only Live Twice\u003c\/i\u003e by Autumn Allen: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"A powerful, affirming novel about faith, agency, and the courage to build the life you want.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"An insightful narrative helmed by a charismatic, self-assured protagonist. It's an earnest examination of religious beliefs and impending adulthood.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublisher's Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Allen's sophomore YA novel is a love letter to Muslim girls.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This would be well suited for readers looking for a realistic portrayal of Muslim adolescence.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAutumn Allen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the young adult novel \n\u003ci\u003eAll You Have to Do\u003c\/i\u003e and forthcoming picture books including \n\u003ci\u003eStep on Board: Sculpting a Memorial to Harriet Tubman\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, and \n\u003ci\u003eAnswered Prayers\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a senior editor at Barefoot Books, an educator, and a children's literature specialist. She holds master's degrees in education, children's literature, and writing for children from Harvard University and Simmons University. Autumn grew up in Boston and lives in Massachusetts with her family. Visit her online at AutumnAllenBooks.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn unforgettable, heartwarming, hilarious coming-of-age story about faith, family, all kinds of love, and a Black Muslim teen pursuing an ordinary goal in an extraordinary time.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBarely one week into senior year of high school, Boston native Zakiyyah is making her 2012-2013 Get Free Plan. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep one: quit high school. (PSA: There are other ways to get to college!) \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStep two: live like it's Ramadan year-round. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs she gets deeper into her Plan, she starts to wonder if there's someone out there who would be a good companion. To everyone's surprise, Zakiyyah decides she wants to get married. But there are some complications. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProblem one: she's never met a guy she liked. Zakiyyah's family (reluctantly) and friends (eagerly) agree to support the search. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eProblem two: what's the secret to choosing a good life partner? \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter Musa, by way of mutual friends. With marriage in mind, Zakiyyah and Musa get to know each other, progressing from email to instant messaging to phone calls. Things are going well... thrillingly well... until tragedy strikes Boston. In a moment of heightened emotion and stress, Zakiyyah and Musa have their first major disagreement. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eZakiyyah can call the whole thing off. But with or without Musa, what does it mean to live on her own terms?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 04\/20\/2026 (EAN 9780593619070, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593619070, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593619070, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/02\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9780593619070, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593619070, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496196702486,"sku":"9780593619070","price":25.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593619070.jpg?v=1783057297","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/you-only-live-twice","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}