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4.38 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
After this won the National Book Award for Youth in November, I knew I had to read it. I was not disappointed--a truly beautiful novel in verse about identity, culture, and finding your own path. Highly recommended!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was so good. With the next four years ahead of us, looking back on the first Muslim ban and how it impacted Americans and immigrants alike, was a good history lesson for me. It was also a lesson about how we need to stand up for what is right even when it's hard.
I enjoyed Kareem's story. The difficulties he had as a Syrian American, how he just wanted to fit in somewhere, and the mistakes he makes along the way trying to navigate this. (And he makes some mistakes.) It was gratifying to see the growth he makes with the support and love of his family and friends.
And I LOVED the football analogies/rules and how they applied to his life and the struggles he was having. I hope that middle-schoolers and all people older can enjoy the message and lessons in this book.
I enjoyed Kareem's story. The difficulties he had as a Syrian American, how he just wanted to fit in somewhere, and the mistakes he makes along the way trying to navigate this. (And he makes some mistakes.) It was gratifying to see the growth he makes with the support and love of his family and friends.
And I LOVED the football analogies/rules and how they applied to his life and the struggles he was having. I hope that middle-schoolers and all people older can enjoy the message and lessons in this book.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes