In "Perfectly Parvin" by Olivia Abtahi, thirteen-year-old Parvin Mohammadi grapples with the complexities of adolescence while navigating her identity as an Iranian-American girl. Struggling with self-acceptance and the desire for fitting in, she finds herself caught between her family's expectations and her personal aspirations. As Parvin embarks on a quest to gain confidence and explore her voice, she learns about the importance of friendship, cultural heritage, and embracing imperfections. This heartwarming coming-of-age tale highlights the challenges of growing up and the journey toward self-discovery, ultimate acceptance, and the beauty of being uniquely oneself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 336 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2022 by Penguin Putnam Inc .