The Sky at Our Feet
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Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Altersempfehlung
8 - 12 Jahr(e)
Erscheinungsdatum
06.03.2018
Verlag
HarperCollinsSeitenzahl
304 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
1244 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9780062421951
This middle grade novel by bestselling author Nadia Hashimi tells the affecting story of an Afghan-American boy who believes his mother has been deported. For fans of Inside Out and Back Again and Counting by 7s.
Jason has just learned that his Afghan mother has been living illegally in the United States since his father was killed in Afghanistan. Although Jason was born in the US, it's hard to feel American now when he's terrified that his mother will be discoveredand that they will be separated.
When he sees his mother being escorted from her workplace by two officers, Jason feels completely alone. He boards a train with the hope of finding his aunt in New York City, but as soon as he arrives in Penn Station, the bustling city makes him wonder if he's overestimated what he can do.
After an accident lands him in the hospital, Jason finds an unlikely ally in a fellow patient. Max, a whip-smart girl who wants nothing more than to explore the world on her own terms, joins Jason in planning a daring escape out of the hospital and into the skyscraper jungleeven though they both know that no matter how big New York City is, they won't be able to run forever.
- An Unlikely Friendship: When Jason lands in a New York City hospital, he meets Maxa whip-smart girl with her own reasons for running. Together, they plan a daring escape.
- Afghan-American Identity: Jason was born in the US, but when his undocumented mother is taken away, he must grapple with what it means to be Afghan, American, and truly belong.
- Found Family: Alone in the big city, Jason and Max must rely on each other to survive, proving that family is something you build, not just something you're born into.
- Epilepsy Awareness: A sensitive and honest portrayal of a character living with epilepsy, perfect for fostering empathy and understanding in young readers.
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