![]() I chose this book because I had heard it is funny, but unfortunately, I did not find it to be all that humorous. The book is a reflection on Sara's upbringing in the United States as an undocumented immigrant from Iran. Sara does not realize she is undocumented until she is 13, and when she learns she can be deported at any time, her stress level rises. Sara's reflections are full of 80's and 90's references to television and film stars as well as teenage angst wrapped up with her anxiety and challenges of being an immigrant. Sara also shares some insights on Persian culture. The book contains some profanity as well as discussions of drugs, so this book might not be suitable for all readers. There are many positive reviews of this book, and it is apparently being developed into a television series for ABC. I just did not love it, but maybe you will. Approximate Grade Level: Although the reading level is not super high, content-wise I would not suggest for students under high school level. I would give it a 15+ rating
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![]() I enjoyed this book much more than I had anticipated. Mian does a wonderful job developing Omar as a likable and relatable character. Told from Omar's perspective, the reader follows Omar as he works to fit in at his new school and in his new neighborhood. Students will enjoy the humor and fun illustrations throughout the story. Omar has a great sense of humor and a creative imagination which makes the storyline engaging; however, there are some serious themes in the book as well as Omar struggles with prejudice from others due to his family being Muslim. Mian does a fabulous job of including Muslim culture throughout the book to lend some authenticity to the storyline and characters and to teach non-Muslim readers about some basic Muslim beliefs and culture. Overall, I think students will enjoy this book which is the first in a three book series about Omar. Approximate Reading Level - Grades 3rd-5th (I think it would also be suitable for some 6th graders as well) |
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