Kareem Between

By: Shifa Saltagi Safadi

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Synopsis: 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."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 Newbery Honor recipient for Other Words for HomeSeventh grade begins, and Kareem&’s already fumbled it. His best friend moved away, he messed up his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was voluntold 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 hotshot 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 help her family but can&’t make it back home. If Kareem could throw a penalty flag on the fouls of his school and home life, it would be for unnecessary roughness.Kareem is stuck between. Between countries. Between friends, between football, between parents—and between right and wrong. It&’s up to him to step up, find his confidence, and navigate the beauty and hope found somewhere in the middle.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780593699270
Related ISBNs:: 9780593699263
Publisher:: Penguin Young Readers Group
Date of Addition:: 09/10/24
Copyrighted By:: Shifa Saltagi Safadi
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Sports, Poetry, Literature and Fiction, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 8–12
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.