PJ Our Way - The Whole Story of Half a Girl

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"I am half Indian, half Jewish, and now I’m half a cheerleader!" When Sonia’s father loses his job, she must leave her beloved private community school and attend the local public school. Will she ever feel like she belongs?

Ages 9+

Pages 224

Publisher Penguin Random House

Last Offered Dec 2025

Awards

Kirkus Starred Review

Sydney Taylor Notable Book

South Asian Book Award Finalist

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I really liked this book

Review by Q_J

This book was really good

Dec 02, 2025 12:08 AM

Decent

Review by EHN27

I'll admit it wasn't my favourite book. It felt like a bit of a slog. But it was good, and I can relate, being Jewish with Indian heritage.

Jan 16, 2024 07:16 PM

Good book

Review by ChefSing

I recommend this book for middle school (5th-7th grades) readers. It shows the experiences of a girl that is different from everyone else at her school.

Apr 05, 2023 08:19 PM

I loved this book

Review by CharChar09

I loved this book. It was a book about a girl trying to find herself- trying to find out who she is. Really good book, you should get it.

Mar 16, 2023 09:33 AM

Super interesting-a must read!

Review by Cupcake2020

The Whole Story of Half a Girl was super fun and interesting. It has a lot of suspense and cliffhangers. This isn’t just a book you will read once and be done with! I re-read this again and again! I really recommend this book.

Feb 06, 2023 07:38 PM

Parent Guide

Sixth grader Sonia Nadhamuni is half-Jewish and half-South Asian. When her father loses his job, she is forced to switch from a private, alternative school that she loves, to the local public school. Sonia struggles to understand herself and her Jewish identity, particularly in her relationships with Alisha (an African-American aspiring writer) and Kate (a popular cheerleader).

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