The Skies Above

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ISBN: 9781764273107

A story of hope

Arzoo Faiz

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Arzoo Faiz
24 November 2025

General fiction (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: body & health (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA)

Zahra's sky is full of dark clouds, with challenges and hurdles that she must overcome when she migrates to Australia with her very traditional family. She needs to adjust and learn the ways of a new country but also to come to terms with the trauma that unfolded with her Uncle Anwar.

With Aunt Inji's support she begins to follow her dreams. Then she meets Humza, but will her family approve of a relationship that has not been arranged for her?

With courage and the power of love, Zahra confronts cultural boundaries that threaten to keep her life on hold, maybe forever.

Will the skies in her life ever be clear for her?

This book deals with confronting subjects: domestic and family violence; sexual abuse by a family member; arranged marriages; parental pressure to conform to cultural background; immigration.

Although this is a young adult novel, there are many themes such as domestic, family and sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse that affect many adults as well, so it is also suitable for adult readers.

By: Arzoo Faiz
Imprint: Arzoo Faiz
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 263g
ISBN: 9781764273107
ISBN 10: 1764273109
Pages: 278
Publication Date: 24 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 15 to 18 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arzoo Faiz was born in Kabul, Afghanistan. Her family migrated to Pakistan with her when she was a baby and they remained there for five years before getting a visa to permanently relocate to Australia. She earned her Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW, completed her postgraduate studies in law and was admitted as a lawyer in 2008. She also has attained Bachelor of Social Sciences degree majoring in criminology from Charles Sturt University. Arzoo practised as a family law solicitor in private practice in Sydney for a short period before entering the field of domestic and family violence prevention. She now works in a child protection team. Arzoo currently lives with her 16-year-old daughter, 12-year-old son and husband in Sydney. She is very passionate about helping survivors of domestic, family and sexual violence. She has devoted most of her working life to this and continues to do so.

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The Skies Above

A story of hope

Arzoo Faiz

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