Karma Khullar's Mustache

"Kristi Wientge deftly captures the turmoil of adolescence." --Us Weekly

Debut author Kristi Wientge tackles the uncomfortable--but all too relatable--subject of female body hair and self-esteem with this sweet and charming novel in the tradition of Judy Blume.

Karma Khullar is about to start middle school, and she is super nervous. Not just because it seems like her best friend has found a newer, blonder best friend. Or the fact that her home life is shaken up by the death of her dadima. Or even that her dad is the new stay-at-home parent, leading her mother to spend most of her time at work. But because she's realized that she has seventeen hairs that have formed a mustache on her upper lip.

With everyone around her focused on other things, Karma is left to figure out what to make of her terrifyingly hairy surprise all on her own.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: 08/15/2017
ISBN: 9781481477703
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.80w x 1.00d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 06/05/2017
Booklist 07/01/2017 pg. 58
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 pg. 130 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 198348 / Karma Khullar's Mustache
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 7