A celebration of one of Iran's most iconic musical artists.

The legendary Iranian singer and actress Googoosh (born Faegheh Atashin) made her stage debut at age two while performing alongside her acrobat father. By the time she reached adulthood, she was widely considered to be Iran's first superstar. Googoosh was in the prime of her career and on the brink of international stardom, but after the 1979 Iranian Revolution, she was silenced and disappeared from public life for over twenty years. However, her fans did not forget her. And as they sought refuge around the globe, they found ways to keep her music alive.

Azadeh Westergaard has crafted an unforgettable love letter to the home she once knew in Iran and to the woman who was and still is a cultural icon--a dazzling performer known as the one and only Googoosh.

Author: Azadeh Westergaard
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/12/2024
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.9lbs
Size: 10.60h x 8.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780593114636
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 09/23/2024
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2024
Booklist 10/15/2024 pg. 48
School Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 81

About the Author
Azadeh Westergaard received her BA from Harvard College and MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of A Life Electric: The Story of Nikola Tesla. Originally from Iran, she grew up in the United States and now lives in New York City with her husband and three boys. Visit her at AHWestergaard.com.