Debating Darcy
Written by Sayantani DasGupta
Published by Scholastic, Inc.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Leela Bose plays to win.
A life-long speech competitor, Leela loves nothing more than crushing the competition, all while wearing a smile. But when she meets the incorrigible Firoze Darcy, a debater from an elitist private school, Leela can’t stand him. Unfortunately, he’ll be competing in the state league, so their paths are set to collide.
But why attempt to tolerate Firoze when Leela can one-up him? The situation is more complicated than Leela anticipated, though, and her participation in the tournament reveals that she might have tragically misjudged the debaters — including Firoze Darcy — and more than just her own winning streak is at stake…her heart is, too.
Primary ISBN: 9781338797695
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult , Age 12 or older
Community Represented: Bengali/Bengali American
Themes: Audiobook, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Generation: 1st, Genre: Romance, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Hindu, The Arts
Setting: United States
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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