{"product_id":"the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-9781984850812","title":"The Boy at the Back of the Class","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate's \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and Alan Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates band together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalancing humor and heart, this relatable story about the refugee crisis from the perspective of kids highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTearjerking and chuckle-inducing. . . . Above all it celebrates the power of kindness. --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e (Scotland)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eInspiring and sweet. . . . This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut from Onjali Q Ra f that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness. --BookTrust (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging exploration of the refugee crisis through the eyes of a child. --Readings (Australia)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984850812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505586 \/ Boy at the Back of the Class\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Onjali Q. Ra\u0026#250;f","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38400788168885,"sku":"9781984850812","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_78a31a7a-bec1-4ed7-b410-c1da6abf8246.jpg?v=1612166068","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-9781984850812","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}