I Am Thunder
Children's, Teenage & Young Adult
Paperback Published on: 25/01/2008
£8.99
Synopsis
Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2019
*I promised myself this time would be different.*
*I would stand up for myself.*
Fifteen-year-old Muzna Saleem is used to being invisible. So no one is more surprised than her when Arif Malik, the hottest boy in school, takes a sudden interest.
But Arif is hiding a terrible secret and, as they begin to follow a dark path, Muzna faces an impossible choice: keep quiet and betray her beliefs, or speak out and betray her heart.
*I Am Thunder* is the debut novel from stunning YA voice, Muhammad Khan, which questions how far you'll go to stand up for what *you* believe.- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- ISBN: 9781509874057
- Number of pages: 320
- Weight: 224g
- Dimensions: 197 x 131 x 25 mm
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Believable look at radicalisation
I heard about this book when the publication deal was announced in The Bookseller magazine, and thought it would be very interesting to read this sort of b... READ MORE
An award worthy book with a powerful message
This is more than your average young adult novel. Muzna is a powerful girl, she just doesn’t know it yet. Her parents place great expectations on her with ... READ MORE
A unique book that sheds light on the troubles a lot of western muslims face! A must read!
Muhammad Khan! Is an absolutely astonishing author the book is about 'Munza Saleem' a girl who just wants to fit in but the contradictions between the East... READ MORE
One of the bravest YA books ever!
Essential reading. This book sheds light on why and how a teenager might be radicalised and society's responsibility in preventing that. Never has a book m... READ MORE
I Am Thunder
• Family, faith and extremism
• Subtle but powerful
• Muzna is intelligent and funny
• The South London slang is “next level”
• Truly eye opening... READ MORE
A fresh, relevant voice to add to the narrative
As debuts go, I was blown away by the dialogue and narrative voice, which feels fresh and authentic (it was brave genius of Muhammad Khan to use his South... READ MORE
One of my favourite YA books ever!
I Am Thunder follows the story of 15 year old Muzna, an ordinary Muslim-teen, trying to fit into a new high school in London. Her strict Pakistani parents ... READ MORE
Utterly unique, completely unforgettable.
I’d heard so much about this book that I was fearful to read it. I finally took the plunge and the good news is it deserves every bit of the buzz surroundi... READ MORE
Should have read this ages ago!
I have been TOLD to read this by so many people, nodded in agreement but never actually read it under today.
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Dazzling debut YA novel
Engaging. Intense. Relevant. A real novel about a very real issue! This is a dazzling debut YA novel from Muhammad Khan. From page one, you find yourself s... READ MORE
Powerful debut novel
A dazzling debut novel by YA author Muhammad Khan. This is a wonderfully engaging and emotive story of a teenage girl from a Pakistani family who struggles... READ MORE