The Other Side of Imani
By (Author) Lisa Springer
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
HarperCollins
1st November 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage: Personal and social topics
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Hardback
256
A story about finding your voice alongside your real self, The Other Side of Imani is a heartfelt, fresh, and powerful middle grade contemporary debut thats perfect for fans of Front Desk, That Girl Lay Lay, and Just Right Jillian.
Ever since she could remember, thirteen-year-old Imani has wanted to be a fashion designer.
But fashion designers are bold, out-there, and in your face. And despite her unique sense of style, Imani has trouble fitting in, let alone standing out. Entering her new schools design competition for a scholarship to the nearby arts high school seems like the perfect way to make new friends and get closer to her dream of being a designer.
Then Imanis designs are stolen by one of her classmates, and Imani is forced to enter the competition anonymously, under a virtual persona of her own creationEstelle. When Estelle then goes viral, Imani must figure out how to be her real self as she finds her true friends and her voice... all while hoping to win the competition.