| Hidden Contributor(s): Halahmy, Miriam (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823440265 ISBN-13: 9780823440269 Publisher: Holiday House OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Values & Virtues |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 820 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.40 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Multicultural - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 184769 Reading Level: 5.3 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: What if someone's future was entirely in your hands? For fourteen-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism and refugees. But then, one day at the beach, Alix and her friend Samir pull a drowning man out of the incoming tide. Mohammed, an illegal immigrant and student, has been tortured by rebels in Iraq for helping the allied forces and has spent all his money to escape. Desperate not to be deported, Mohammed's destiny now lies in Alix's hands, and she is faced with the biggest moral dilemma of her life. Should she notify the authorities or try to protect Mohammed? How can she keep him safe? Exciting and thought-provoking, this novel provides a compelling, personal look at a contemporary issue, inspired by true stories and informed by the author's work with refugees and asylum seekers. Nominated for the Carnegie Medal. |