The Ocean Would Paint Me Blue

What if you felt like you'd cried all the colours away? The heart-wrenching story of friendship, loss, and identity from the author of international bestseller As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow. Joining an exclusive high school should be a fresh start for Jihad after her mother's sudden death. But she's the only Muslim student there; her hijab and her name make her new classmates suspicious. Only one person treats her with kindness, but Jihad questions his motives. She finds refuge in an old sketchbook and in the stories her mother used to tell her. Determined to focus on art school and a brighter future, she begins illustrating her mother's memories. As she navigates indifference and hostility, her art becomes a way to process her grief and rediscover resilience.