Karma Khullar’s Mustache

Karma Khullar’s life is falling apart – she is about to start middle school at the same time as she is growing facial hair, her family dynamic is changing, and her best friend has a new best friend. And, when school starts, she finds herself faced with bullying over her ethnic lunches and her “mustache” and must find strength to overcome these struggles and discover who she really is and what is important to her. This engaging novel can facilitate creative and critical discussions about gender identity, bullying, cultural differences, and friendship issues with students in grades 5-8.