A powerful coming-of-age story about friendship, family, identity and finding your voice.
Seventh-grader Kareem is struggling to fit in after his best friend moves away and he loses his chance to make the football team. Then he’s asked to show a new Syrian refugee around school, forcing him to confront his own feelings about his heritage.
When his mother becomes stranded in Syria while trying to bring Kareem’s grandparents to safety, Kareem finds himself caught between countries, friendships and right and wrong. With everything changing around him, he must find the courage to stand up for what he believes in.
Pickled Pepper Guest Bookseller Tasneem Abdur-Rashid says: "One of my son's favourites - written in verse - explores the feelings of being “between” cultures, friendships and expectations. It's about identity, racism, belonging and having the courage to do what is right even when it could cost you something."
- Ages 8 - 12: Older Readers
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