An impossible thing to say
"Omid needs the right words to connect with his newly met grandfather and distant Iranian heritage, words to tell a special girl what she means to him and to show everyone that he truly belongs in Tucson, Arizona, the only home he's ever known. Neither the school play's Shakespearean English nor his...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Allida, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
[2023]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Omid needs the right words to connect with his newly met grandfather and distant Iranian heritage, words to tell a special girl what she means to him and to show everyone that he truly belongs in Tucson, Arizona, the only home he's ever known. Neither the school play's Shakespearean English nor his parents' Farsi seems up to the task, and it's only when Omid delves into the rhymes and rhythms of rap music that he starts to find his voice. But even as he does so, an act of terrorism transforms familiar accents into new threats. Then a family member disappears, and it seems everyone but Omid knows why. When words fail altogether and violence takes their place, what will Omid do next?" -- |
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| Physical Description: | 410 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 13 up. Grades 10-12. |
| ISBN: | 9780063248359 0063248352 |
