In "Mariam Sharma Hits the Road" by Sheba Karim, the story follows Mariam, a Pakistani-American teenager who is grappling with her identity and expectations from her family. When her summer plans get derailed, she embarks on an unexpected road trip with her best friend, which turns into a journey of self-discovery. As they travel through various towns and encounter quirky characters, Mariam confronts her cultural identity, friendships, and the pressures of coming-of-age. The experience challenges her perceptions and helps her embrace who she truly is, all while navigating the complexities of family and adolescence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book 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 2018 by Harper Teen .