Huda Was Here

H Hayek

• Publisher: Allen & Unwin
• Year: 2023
• eBook ISBN: 9781761186400
• Edition: 0

Huda hatches a bold plan to help her dad get a job - which lands her and her brother in all kinds of trouble. A delightful and hilarious story from a CBCA award-winning author, about a lion-hearted girl who just wants the best for her family.
Huda yawns loudly and stretches out her arms. Almost like she's bored in science class and waiting for the bell to go for lunch. Except we're not at school, we're in police custody. Because of her stupid idea.
When her dad loses his job as a security officer and has to work interstate, Huda convinces her brother Akeal to sneak out at night to make mischief, hoping to force their dad's bosses to hire him back.
As their misdeeds escalate, will the daring duo be able to outsmart the authorities? How much are they willing to risk for family unity - and what else might they uncover along the way?
A thoroughly entertaining story full of hijinks, courage and hilarity.
Praise for the CBCA shortlisted Huda and Me:
'An irresistible invitation to young readers to embrace a story that is wonderfully fresh.' RANDA ABDEL-FATTAH, author, The Lines We Cross
'Sparkling with mischief, adventure and family love, Huda and Me is a gem of a story.' KIRSTY MURRAY, author, Eat the Sky, Drink the Ocean

Table of contents

• COVER PAGE
• PRAISE
• TITLE PAGE
• COPYRIGHT PAGE
• DEDICATION
• CONTENTS
• PROLOGUE: COP SHOP
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE FIRST NIGHT
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: DAD COMES HOME EARLY
• THE BANDIT PLAN: FLUFFY ROBE MAN
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: JOB HUNTING
• THE BANDIT PLAN: CRIMANIMALS
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: LENTILS AND BILLS
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE HAUNTED CREEK
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: DAD GETS A JOB
• THE BANDIT PLAN: FADEY
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: MUM GETS A JOB
• THE BANDIT PLAN: HUDA ON HER OWN
• BEFORE THE BANDIT PLAN: DAD NEEDS TO COME HOME
• THE BANDIT PLAN: AT THE MOSQUE
• THE BANDIT PLAN: SHOE EXPLOSION
• THE BANDIT PLAN: SIBLING CRIME
• THE BANDIT PLAN: ON THE LOOSE
• THE BANDIT PLAN: IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
• THE BANDIT PLAN: KIDNAP A BABY
• THE BANDIT PLAN: TAKE ACTION
• THE BANDIT PLAN: MAKING WAVES
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE DAY AFTER
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE LAST NIGHT
• THE BANDIT PLAN: DAD
• THE BANDIT PLAN: UNDONE
• THE BANDIT PLAN: COP SHOP
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE BANDITS FACE DAD
• THE BANDIT PLAN: THE NEXT DAY
• AFTERWORD: ONE WEEK LATER
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• ABOUT THE AUTHOR