📖Recommend for Grades 7 and up📖
by Adib Khorram
Darius Kellner is a bi-racial (his
mother is Persian and his father white), clinically depressed, bullied teen who
only has one friend. Also, unlike his little sister, only understands a few
words in Farsi making it difficult to communicate with his maternal family in
Iran. Upon learning that his grandfather is dying, Darius, his sister, and
their parents travel to Iran to spend time with him. While at first unsure
about the trip, Darius finds his idea of it changing upon meeting his
grandparent’s neighbor Sohrab, who also helps him grow during his time in Iran.
A truly moving and wonderful story,
readers will enjoy getting some insight into Persian culture through the eyes
of a character who isn’t fully part of it. At times readers may be bothered by Darius’
behavior but most of it is understandable. His depression is a part of his
story (there is a big stigma against mental illness in Iran) but not his whole
story. The supporting characters wonderfully help shape Darius and his journey
throughout the book.
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