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The Unpronounceables (Balli Kaur Jaswal, Allen & Unwin Children’s)

Tuesday, 4 August 2026    Books+Publishing
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Navkiranjhot (Navy) Ahloowalia, the protagonist of Balli Kaur Jaswal’s debut YA novel, The Unpronounceables, has Punjabi–Sikh heritage. She and her two best friends call themselves the “unpronounceables” – talented, hardworking STEM students whose names are consistently mangled. As she maintains her friendships and grades, Navy longs for her identity to...

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