Sunday, January 20, 2019

Book Review - A Very Large Expanse of Sea

📖Recommend for Grades 9 and up📖


by Tahereh Mafi
            It’s a year after the terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001, and life isn’t easy for high school sophomore and Muslim-American teen Shirin who has been even more jaded and cynical since the attacks. People are cruel to her when they see her wearing her hijab, and see no issue taking their anger out on her. When she is paired with Ocean James as a lab partner, he seems to take an interest in getting to know her and Shirin finds herself questioning taking down the walls she has built around her.
            This book is an honest voice about life after 9/11, written by a Muslim-American author. Shirin can come across as rude and annoying but it makes sense based on the way most people treat her. This is truly a wonderful read and should not be missed.

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