{"product_id":"kareem-between-9780593699263","title":"Kareem Between","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"As an Arab-American and a football fan, this book spoke directly to me. It's the exact type of book I would've loved, and \u003ci\u003eneeded\u003c\/i\u003e, as a kid. A perfect mix of a fun and enjoyable read, while being an important book, too.\" -- Jasmine Warga, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of and Newbery Honor recipient for \u003ci\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeventh grade begins, and Kareem's already fumbled it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis best friend moved away, he messed up his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was volun\u003ci\u003etold\u003c\/i\u003e to show the new kid--a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent--around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hotshot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There's a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen, like a surprise blitz, Kareem's mom returns to Syria to help her family but can't make it back home. If Kareem could throw a penalty flag on the fouls of his school and home life, it would be for unnecessary roughness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKareem is stuck between. Between countries. Between friends, between football, between parents--and between right and wrong. It's up to him to step up, find his confidence, and navigate the beauty and hope found somewhere in the middle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593699263\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Shifa Saltagi Safadi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44431979053237,"sku":"9780593699263","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_ed16865c-8ad3-4ed1-a095-96ce639d42e0.jpg?v=1721139185","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/kareem-between-9780593699263","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}