{"product_id":"rainbow-fair-diana-ma-hardcover","title":"Rainbow Fair -- Diana Ma, Hardcover","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a middle school cultural fair, this tenderhearted and funny novel from the author of The Unbeatable Lily Hong stars twelve-year-old Sophie Mu--who discovers the power of defining oneself as she navigates friendship drama, family expectations, and learning about her Hui, her Chinese Muslim identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSophie's work on the Chinese booth at last year's Rainbow Fair is a point of pride for her and her parents, even if Sophie and her best friend, Katie, think the whole thing is a little silly. Sophie's family is Hui, Chinese Muslim. The Muslim part is something she doesn't know much about. Her parents prefer to keep it private. So when it gets slipped to an overenthusiastic teacher that Sophie is Muslim, the only Muslim in her class, suddenly Sophie is in charge of debuting a booth representing the Islamic religion she doesn't practice, an assignment she is determined to keep secret from her parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving to choose between leaving the Chinese booth or taking on double the workload leaves Sophie feeling conflicted. Why does she have to choose which part of herself to represent? Is it an issue with her or with how the Rainbow Fair is organized?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween juggling both booths, old and new friends, and learning more about her Muslim faith and ancestry, Sophie starts to notice how her working on two booths starts to spark change throughout the student body. It turns out Sophie isn't the only one at Monroe Middle School whose identity isn't so simply categorized by the Rainbow Fair's limited booths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing is for sure, this year's Rainbow Fair won't look anything like it did in the past, and Sophie begins to realize that that might not be a bad thing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan one girl navigate middle school, new friendships, and her own identity without losing herself in the process?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Story of Intersectionality: \u003c\/strong\u003e Sophie is proud to be Chinese, but when she's asked to represent her Muslim faith--a part of her she barely knows--she has to figure out what it means to be both at once.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic Middle School Drama: \u003c\/strong\u003e Juggling a secret booth, changing friendships with her best friend Katie, and the expectations of her loving parents, Sophie's seventh-grade year is anything but simple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinding Your Voice: \u003c\/strong\u003e Sophie's quiet decision to run a new booth inspires other students, proving that sometimes the biggest changes start with one person daring to be different.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupportive Friendships and Allyship: \u003c\/strong\u003e Features a powerful best-friendship and positive allyship as Sophie champions Katie's fight to create the school's first-ever LGBTQ+ booth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeartfelt and Funny Read: \u003c\/strong\u003e Perfect for fans of diverse middle grade books that explore family, identity, and figuring out who you are with plenty of humor and heart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diana Ma\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\/8\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.65 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.4\" H x 5.7\" L x 1.2\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780063339521\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51727011316011,"sku":"9780063339521","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9780063339521_f1198a53-6c86-4308-b9d6-df836f81726d.jpg?v=1774776106","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/rainbow-fair-diana-ma-hardcover","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}