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(0)Susan Muaddi Darraj
Author
Language
English
Description
"A new novel that gives voice to the diverse residents of a Palestinian American community in Baltimore--from young activists in conflict with their traditional parents to the poor who clean for the rich--shows lives which intersect across divides of class, generation and religion"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Stone Arch Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 3
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Description
Fifth-grader Farah Hajjar and her best friend Allie Liu are hoping to go to the Magnet Academy for their middle school years, instead of Harbortown Elementary/Middle School; but when a new girl Dana Denver starts tormenting Farah and her younger brother,Samir, she decides she can not leave Samir to face the bully alone, especially since the adults and even Allie do not seem to be taking the matter seriously--so Farah comes up with a plan, one which...
Author
Series
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the first African American to play Major League baseball, including his childhood, his career as an MVP-award winning baseball player, and his role as a hero of the Civil Rights Movement.
