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Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year - by Nina Hamza (Paperback)

Name: Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year - by Nina Hamza (Paperback)
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This hilarious and poignant tween debut--which SLJ heralded as "destined to become a classic" in a starred review--tackles evergreen topics like dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books.
8-12 Years
7.5" x 5.1" Paperback
320 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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This hilarious and poignant tween debut--which SLJ heralded as "destined to become a classic" in a starred review--tackles evergreen topics like dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books. A great next read for fans of Merci Suárez Changes Gears and John David Anderson.

Ahmed Aziz is having an epic year--epically bad.

After his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad's treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can't imagine a worse place to live. He's one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn't want to deal with expectations from his new teachers.

Ahmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: Holes, Bridge to Terabithia, and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Shockingly, he doesn't hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born.

Getting bits and pieces of his family's history might be the one upside of the move, even as his dad's health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?

* A Chicago Public Library Kids Best Book of the Year * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award *

Review Quotes

"A strong debut destined to become a classic." - School Library Journal (starred review)

"An affecting reflection on this boy's tumultuous sixth-grade year." - Booklist

"Compassionate and authentic. An emotionally perceptive book about grief, identity, and change." - Kirkus Reviews

"Hamza writes with verve and a palpable fondness for her nuanced characters. Offers discerning lessons on reading, love, and adaptation." - Publishers Weekly

"Ahmed's cheeky narration will fool no readers, as they witness the crumbling of his fake-it-'til-you-make-it wall of emotional self-defense." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Fresh, funny and authentic. Ahmed Aziz's Epic Year marks Hamza as a writer to watch." - BookPage (starred review)

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.5 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 320

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Social Themes

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Nina Hamza

Language: English

Street Date: July 18, 2023

TCIN: 87436617

UPC: 9780063024908

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-3595

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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