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at a time when creative anger feels like the best response to inequality

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Robust back matter at the end provides valuable historical context and additional detail for those wishing to learn more

Kareem Between | Shifa Saltagi Safadi (Author) Binding:Paperback at a time when creativeThis 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. "As an Arab American and a football fan, this book spoke directly to me. It's the exact type of book I would've loved, and needed, as a kid. A perfect mix of a fun and enjoyable read, while being an important book, too." Jasmine Warga, New York Times bestselling author of and