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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved this novel-in-verse. I thought it was creative how she worked in the football facts with the poem titles and the literary terms within the poems. I thought there was strong character development and that it offered a great model for kids. Really appreciated this and the representation that I know will help many kids.
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
This fantastic middle grade novel is written in verse. It plays with form and language concepts to emphasize points. Kareem Between takes place during the Muslim Ban in 2017, where President Trump banned people from six predominately Muslim countries from entering the United States. This ban has a huge impact on Kareem's family who are Syrian American.
Middle school is tough, it's even harder when your best friend moves away and you don't make the football team. Kareem struggles finding his place. He faces racism and bullying from the football QB, but doesn't let his hope falter. When a new Syrian immigrant arrives Kareem has to decide what he stands for and how to make real friends.
I loved the emphasis of American football rules on every day life. I learned more about the game as Shifa Salvage Safari expertly wove America's favorite sport into her novel. She also included English grammar concepts and how tricky it is to learn a new language. I can see this being a popular book to read and analyze in school.
Middle school is tough, it's even harder when your best friend moves away and you don't make the football team. Kareem struggles finding his place. He faces racism and bullying from the football QB, but doesn't let his hope falter. When a new Syrian immigrant arrives Kareem has to decide what he stands for and how to make real friends.
I loved the emphasis of American football rules on every day life. I learned more about the game as Shifa Salvage Safari expertly wove America's favorite sport into her novel. She also included English grammar concepts and how tricky it is to learn a new language. I can see this being a popular book to read and analyze in school.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes