Call Me Al

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Synopsis
Key Selling Points Ali is an eighth-grade student trying to to do it all—get good grades, fit in with his friends, get the girl and satisfy his parents—all while struggling to deal with the anti-Muslim racism around him. Writing poetry helps. If only his father wasn't set against it. Call Me Al deals with what it's like to be an immigrant (Ali and his family immigrated from Pakistan when he was little), racism (from peers and the world at large), balancing family versus friends' expectations, first crushes, being from a lower-income household, being Muslim and finding forgiveness for those who hurt you. Features a relatable male protagonist who discovers spoken-word poetry as an outlet for his feelings. Also makes clear the relationship between poetry and hip-hop. Co-authored by the power duo of veteran writer Eric Walters and renowned poet and motivational speaker Wali Shah, who has based this character's struggles with choosing between studying science (for his parents) and writing poetry (for himself) on his own experiences.
Copyright:
2024

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
264 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781459837966
Related ISBNs:
9781459837942, 9781459841994, 9781459837959
Publisher:
Orca Book Publishers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Wali Shah and Eric Walters
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Poetry, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family, Religion and Spirituality
Grade Levels:
Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Reading Age:
9–12
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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