A Thousand Questions by Reena Dutt follows the journey of a young girl navigating the complexities of her identity and cultural heritage. Set against the backdrop of her family's Indian roots, the protagonist grapples with questions about belonging, love, and self-discovery. As she interacts with her family and friends, she learns to embrace her dual identity and confronts the challenges that come with it. Through poignant moments and insightful reflections, the narrative explores themes of friendship, family ties, and the search for one's place in the world, ultimately leading to a deeper understanding of herself and her roots. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

This book was published in 2020 by HarperCollins .

Saadia Faruqi is a Pakistani American writer, essayist and interfaith activist. She writes for a number of publications including the Huffington Post, and is editor-in-chief of Blue Minaret, a magazine for Muslim art, poetry and prose. Her adult short story collection Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan was published in 2015. She resides in Houston, TX with her husband and children. Hatem Aly is an Egyptian-born illustrator whose work has been featured in multiple publications worldwide. He currently lives in beautiful New Brunswick, Canada, with his wife, son, and more pets than people. When he is not dipping cookies in a cup of tea or staring at blank pieces of paper, he is usually drawing books. One of the books he illustrated is The Inquisitor's Tale by Adam Gidwitz, which won a Newbery Honor and other awards despite Hatem's drawings of a farting dragon, a two-headed cat, and stinky cheese.