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This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Seventh grade begins and Kareem's fall should be off to a great start. But he's already fumbled it. His best friend moved away, he bungled his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was volun told to show the new kid--a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent--around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hot-shot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There's a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong. Then like a surprise blitz, Kareem's mom returns to Syria to bring her aging parents out of a war zone Middle School Life, Kid A, American Boy, National Book Award, Types Of Books, Middle School Classroom, Seventh Grade, Middle School Teachers, Arabic Books
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Kareem Between (2024) by Shifa Saltagi Safadi

This heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. Seventh grade begins and Kareem's fall should be off to a great start. But he's already fumbled it. His best friend moved away, he bungled his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was volun told to show the new kid--a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent--around school. Just when…

Shortlisted for the 2023 EBRD Literature PrizeModern-day Beirut is seen through the eyes of a failed writer, the eponymous Mister N. He has left his comfortable apartment and checked himself into a hotel--he thinks. Certainly, they take good care of him there. Meanwhile, on the streets below, a grim pageant: there is desperate poverty, the ever-present threat of violence, and masses of Syrian refugees planning to reach Europe via a dangerous sea passage. How is anyone supposed to write deathless prose in such circumstances? Let alone an old man like Mister N., whose life and memories have become scattered, whose family regards him as an embarrassment, and whose next-door neighbours torment him with their noise, dinner invitations, and inconvenient suicides. Comical and tragic by turns, his Beirut, Comfortable Apartment, Story Titles, Book Subscription, Contemporary Fiction, Family Psychology, Dark Comedy, Reading Groups, Book Release
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Shortlisted for the 2023 EBRD Literature PrizeModern-day Beirut is seen through the eyes of a failed writer, the eponymous Mister N. He has left his comfortable apartment and checked himself into a hotel--he thinks. Certainly, they take good care of him there. Meanwhile, on the streets below, a grim pageant: there is desperate poverty, the ever-present threat of violence, and masses of Syrian refugees planning to reach Europe via a dangerous sea passage. How is anyone supposed to write…

A Syrian American and Syrian refugee who are at odds must chase a haunting secret that leads them all the way to Jordan in this sharp-witted novel perfect for fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Khadija Shami is a Syrian American high school senior raised on boxing and football. Saddled with a monstrous ego and a fierce mother to test it, she dreams of escaping her sheltered life to travel the world with her best friend. Leene Tahir is a Syrian refugee, doing her best to adjust to th Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter, Syrian Revolution, Books 2022, American Boxer, American High School, Diverse Books, Family Dynamics, Book Release, High School Senior
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The Next New Syrian Girl - Paperback

A Syrian American and Syrian refugee who are at odds must chase a haunting secret that leads them all the way to Jordan in this sharp-witted novel perfect for fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter. Khadija Shami is a Syrian American high school senior raised on boxing and football. Saddled with a monstrous ego and a fierce mother to test it, she dreams of escaping her sheltered life to travel the world with her best friend. Leene Tahir is a Syrian refugee, doing her best to adjust…

A poignant and powerful memoir from BAFTA award-winning filmmaker, Syrian refugee, hospital cleaner and activist, Hassan Akkad. I've experienced the best and worst of humanity. I've been detained and beaten, and welcomed and respected. And yet, this story - my story - is one of hope, not fear. 'Hassan Akkad is a remarkable soul with a remarkable story. He not only leads us through his own physical and emotional odyssey, but teaches us about our own society.' - Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor, Channel 4 NewsFrom the jasmine-scented streets of Damascus to uprisings, protest and being forced to flee his home, Hassan Akkad has experienced unbearable losses. Yet, he still holds on to hope and chooses to see the kindness in humanity every day. Since seeking asylum in the UK, Hassan's unshak Best Non Fiction Books, Fear Book, Finding My Way, David Sedaris, Living In London, Good Morning Britain, The Killers, Latest Books, Nonfiction Books
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Hope Not Fear: Finding My Way from Refugee to Filmmaker to NHS Hospital Cleaner and Activist by Hassan Akkad

A poignant and powerful memoir from BAFTA award-winning filmmaker, Syrian refugee, hospital cleaner and activist, Hassan Akkad. I've experienced the best and worst of humanity. I've been detained and beaten, and welcomed and respected. And yet, this story - my story - is one of hope, not fear. 'Hassan Akkad is a remarkable soul with a remarkable story. He not only leads us through his own physical and emotional odyssey, but teaches us about our own society.' - Lindsey Hilsum, International…

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En Europa

Hace casi 3 años que mi mirada se paró en unas sandalias blancas. Era una foto en un periódico, había visto otras muy parecidas en los meses anteriores, pero esas se me clavaron lo suficiente como para escribirlo en un post. (Las sandalias blancas, 7 de mayo de 2013). 3 años han pasado, pero no ha cambiado mucho, o nada. Quizás el escenario, y no porque allí ya no pase, sino porque la atención de los medios está ahora en otro sitio, a las puertas de nuestras casas. Llevamos semanas viendo…