Let It Snow With These December 2022 New Book Releases

Set in a close-knit Pakistani American community in Queens, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion follows Razia Mirza. When Razia and her friend Saima drift apart, she finds a new friend in the rebellious Taslima. Razia’s rebelliousness begins to soar in new ways after she begins attending a private school in Manhattan. With Razia torn between who her family wants her to be and who she’s meant to be, this is a gorgeous coming-of-age story.

Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion will be published on Dec. 6, 2022.