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ISBN: 1416949208
Author: Budhos, Marina
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A Muslim immigrant teen struggles to hold her family together in the wake of 9/11 in this poignant novel from acclaimed author Marina Budhos.You forget. You forget you dont really exist here, that this isnt your home.Since emigrating from Bangladesh, fourteen-year-old Nadira and her family have been living in New York City on expired visas, hoping to realize their dream of becoming legal US citizens. But after 9/11, everything changes. Suddenly being Muslim means you are dangerous, a suspected terrorist.When Nadiras father is arrested and detained at the US-Canada border, Nadira and her older sister, Aisha, are told to carry on as if everything is the same. The teachers at Flushing High dont ask any questions, but Aisha falls apart. Nothing matters to her anymore-not even college.Its up to Nadira to be the strong one and bring her family back together again.
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