Rukhsana Khan 
Dahling If You Luv Me Would You Please Please Smile [EPUB ebook] 

Zainab is a thirteen year old facing a LOT of problems that threaten to overwhelm her: manipulation, bullying, the sexual exploitation of a friend and eventually an attempted suicide.But when a teacher offers her the opportunity to direct a school house league play, Zainab thinks it might be the chance she’s looking for. If she can bring the most popular bully in school, in line, maybe she can prove she fits in. Maybe…Winner of the 2001 Manitoba Young Reader’s Choice Honor Award Nominated for the 2000 Ruth Schwartz Award Nominated for the 2000 Red Maple Award