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Rana Joon and the One and Only Now
Shideh Etaat
Ages: 14+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Atheneum BFYR/Simon & Schuster
ISBN: 978-1-6659-1762-9
Keywords: Iranian-Americans, Muslims, AAPI, LGBTQ+, Grief, Family life, Friendship, Rap music
As she approaches high school graduation in 1996, Rana struggles with her sexuality, the expectations of her Iranian family, and her best friend's death. Mature content