{"product_id":"kareem-between","title":"Kareem Between","description":"\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-about-the-book\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"seemore-0\" class=\"slot product-about 9780593699263 isbn-related seemoreenable show opened\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis heartfelt coming-of-age novel in verse tells the powerful story of a seventh-grade Syrian American boy and his struggles, big and small, as he navigates middle school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As an Arab-American and a football fan, this book spoke directly to me. It’s the exact type of book I would’ve loved, and \u003cem\u003eneeded\u003c\/em\u003e, as a kid. A perfect mix of a fun and enjoyable read, while being an important book, too.” — Jasmine Warga, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of and Newbery Honor recipient for \u003cem\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeventh grade begins and Kareem’s fall\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eshould\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ebe off to a great start. But he’s already fumbled it. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis best friend moved away, he bungled his tryout for the football team, and because of his heritage, he was volun\u003cem\u003etold\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eto show the new kid—a Syrian refugee with a thick and embarrassing accent—around school. Just when Kareem thinks his middle school life has imploded, the hot-shot QB promises to get Kareem another tryout for the squad. There’s a catch: to secure that chance, Kareem must do something he knows is wrong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen like a surprise blitz, Kareem’s mom returns to Syria to bring her aging parents out of a war zone and to the United States. But a new executive order prevents her from coming home. If Kareem could throw a penalty flag on the fouls of his school and home life, it would be for Unnecessary Roughness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKareem is stuck between. Between countries. Between friends, between football, between parents—and between right and wrong. It’s up to him to step up, find his confidence, and navigate the beauty and hope found somewhere in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more-link-wrap opened\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-listen-to-a-clip\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-also-in-series\"\u003e\u003ca id=\"alsoinseries\" name=\"#alsoinseries\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-also-by-author\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-author-spotlights\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mobile-second-product-detail\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-return-id=\"mobile-praise\" id=\"desktop-praise\"\u003e\n\u003ca id=\"praise\" name=\"#praise\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"seemore-3\" class=\"slot product-praise seemoreenable\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"overview\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"overview\"\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapercover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ws-nw\"\u003e336 Pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ws-nw\"\u003eMiddle Grade (8-12)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243158520026,"sku":"162477","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/4182\/1280\/files\/152479_f3638ceb-7f1d-42c0-8f64-d9fccf96abce.jpg?v=1770924948","url":"https:\/\/www.muslimmemories.com\/products\/kareem-between","provider":"Muslim Memories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}