You Only Live Twice
$37.53
- Hardcover
368 pages
- Release Date
26 August 2026
Summary
An unforgettable, heartwarming, hilarious coming-of-age story about faith, family, all kinds of love, and a Black Muslim teen pursuing an ordinary goal in an extraordinary time.
Barely one week into senior year of high school, Boston native Zakiyyah is making her 2012-2013 Get Free Plan.
Step one: quit high school. (PSA: There are other ways to get to college!)
Step two: live like it’s Ramadan year-round.
As she gets deeper into her Plan, she starts to wonder i…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593619070 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0593619072 |
| Author: | Autumn Allen |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers |
| Imprint: | Kokila |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Release Date: | 26 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 442g |
| Dimensions: | 30mm x 148mm x 217mm |
| Audience Age: | 14 |
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Critics Review
Praise for You Only Live Twice by Autumn Allen:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
★ “A powerful, affirming novel about faith, agency, and the courage to build the life you want.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ “An insightful narrative helmed by a charismatic, self-assured protagonist. It’s an earnest examination of religious beliefs and impending adulthood.” —Publisher’s Weekly, starred review
★ “Heartwarming, perceptive and frequently funny… An immersive and engaging coming-of-age tale sure to inspire readers pondering their own futures.” —Bookpage, starred review
“Allen’s sophomore YA novel is a love letter to Muslim girls.” —School Library Journal
“This would be well suited for readers looking for a realistic portrayal of Muslim adolescence.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Autumn Allen
Autumn Allen is an author, editor, consultant, and educator. Her debut young adult novel, All You Have to Do, was a People Magazine must-read for fall 2023, a Black Caucus of the ALA debut honor award winner, and was long listed for the Massachusetts Book Award. Her second novel, You Only Live Twice, is a JLG Gold Standard Selection. Her forthcoming picture books, Step On Board: Sculpting a Memorial to Harriet Tubman, illustrated by Ekua Holmes, Answered Prayers, illustrated by Charly Palmer, and To Know By Heart, illustrated by Daniel Minter, celebrate Black and Muslim history and culture. Autumn is a senior editor at Barefoot Books and has taught literature, writing, and publishing to students of all ages.
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