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Farizan, Sara
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Bijan Majidi, U.S.-born of Jordanian and Iranian parentage, makes the winning shot in a basketball game, skyrocketing him from nerd to popular jock. But then somebody sends a doctored-up photo of Bijan dressed as a Muslim fighter to the whole school; next, a gay couple is victimized by the cyberbully. This compelling high-school drama about cyber-bigotry unapologetically insists that these groups are "here to stay."
Reviewer: Julie Hakim Azzam
(2)
YA
Sixteen-year-old Iranian American Leila finds herself in a secret relationship with new girl Saskia--who reveals herself to be a master manipulator. Leila turns to an old friend, Lisa; when their friendship turns romantic, Saskia threatens them as well as their friends, who rally in support of the couple. Leila's clever first-person narrative lightens what, in less capable hands, could be an angsty story.
Reviewer: Amy Pattee
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2014
(2)
YA
Seventeen-year-old Sahar has been in love with her best friend Nasrin for years. But the girls live in Iran, where their love is illegal. Farizan imbues characters and relationships with depth and complexity. First love is the heart of the matter here; even as readers learn about an unfamiliar culture, they will recognize the universal dynamics of a struggling relationship.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2013
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