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Bhai for Now

Maleeha Siddiqui

Ages: 9+

Published: 2022

Publisher: Scholastic Press

ISBN: 978-1-338-70209-5

Keywords: divorce, Islam, twins, hockey, academics, friendship, social-emotional learning, extended families

Asher and Shaheer, Pakistani American twins separated in infancy, meet in eighth grade and decide to switch places to try to uncover their family secrets.