Call Me Adnan (Faruqi Reem)(Pevná vazba)

"An emotional tale of a familys grief and healing, full of courage and hope" Kirkus Reviews"Faruqi renders this tender story of loss with a deft hand, employing vivid details surrounding Adnans Pakistani Muslim identity . . . and nuanced characterizations to present a tear-jerking ode to family." Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A realistic, moving exploration of family, loss, and healing." ALA Booklist"Faruqi takes on the difficult subject of family loss with beauty and grace in her gentle, lyrical style. She allows Adnan, a young table tennis enthusiast, to go through grief while holding not just sadness but love andjoy, in an honest and nuanced story that is ultimately filled with hope." Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night DiaryFor fans of Planet Omar and The Ethan I Was Before, award-winning Pakistani author Reem Faruqi ofUnsettled delivers a middle grade novel in verse about table tennis player Adnan, who dreams of the championship and a fun-filled family trip to Florida. But when tragedy strikes, he and his family must cope with a terrible loss and come together as one again. This poignant story about a Muslim family learning to heal is hope-filled and moving. Adnan Zakir loves table tennis. He's also colorblind and left-handed and has a fondness for the aviation alphabet. He's super close with his sister, Aaliyah, who is a great dancer and memorizer of the Quran, and he loves his little toddler brother, Rizwan, who only wants to grow up and play tabl
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