Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
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Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero

Written by Saadia Faruqi
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8 - 12
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384
Page count
178
Words per page
~720L
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Sep 13, 2022
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At a time when we are all asking questions about identity, grief, and how to stand up for what is right, this book by the author of A Thousand Questions will hit home with young readers who love Hena Khan and Varian Johnson–or anyone struggling to understand recent U.S. history and how it still affects us today. Yusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas–and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the regional robotics competition, which he just knows he can win. Only, this year is going to be more difficult than he thought. Because this year is the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anniversary that has everyone in his Muslim community on edge. With “Never Forget” banners everywhere and a hostile group of townspeople protesting the new mosque, Yusuf realizes that the country’s anger from two decades ago hasn’t gone away. Can he hold onto his joy–and his friendships–in the face of heartache and prejudice?

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062943231
    Publication Date
    September 13, 2022
    Publisher
    Quill Tree Books
    Page Count
    384
    Words Per Page
    178
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.6
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    10
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    514602
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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