Sasha Masha

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Sasha Masha is a coming-of-age young adult novel by Agnes Borinsky, published on November 10, 2020, by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. The story follows a Jewish teenage girl who, with help from members of the queer community, tries to figure out her true self. The book is written in English, spans 240 pages, and carries the ISBN 978-0-374-31080-6.

Reception and awards:
- Lambda Literary Award finalist (Children’s and Young Adult Literature) in 2021.
- School Library Journal praised the book for its portrayal of the main character’s mental turmoil and self-reflection, but criticized the plot as meandering and described a drag queen character as bordering on caricature.
- Kirkus Reviews called Sasha Masha a sensitive and vulnerable story of self-growth.
- The Booklist, reviewing the audiobook, appreciated the emotional connection but noted that the tone sometimes made it hard to tell which character was speaking.

Controversy:
- In 2022, a complaint was filed to ban Sasha Masha in Clay County School District, Florida, but the issue did not lead to a widespread or lasting removal of the book.