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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2019 | Greatbooks
Gr 9 Up—Shirin, a headscarf-wearing, break-dancing, foul-mouthed 16-year-old, refuses to be constrained by anyone's expectations. Hardened by the bigotry she has endured in the year since the 9/11 terror attacks, she's withdra...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on March 1, 2019
Just after 9/11, Iranian American teen Shirin is jaded by the Islamophobic attitudes of classmates who see her as either "the Taliban" or "an exotic s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
