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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2017 | Young Adult
Gr 8 Up—A romance meets travel novel in this work that takes readers from the suburbs of Ohio to the bustling streets of Cairo. Caroline's summer plans get an unexpected detour when her mother is hired to open an eye clinic in Egypt. Caroline and her family uproot and move across the globe. Teens will be able to taste the koshary and feel the tension as Caroline navigates the streets of Cairo as a young blonde woman, subjected to, at times, street harassment and angry remarks. The teen meets Adam, the handsome son of the family driver, and he quickly helps her adjust...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2017
Seventeen-year-old Caroline Kelly and her parents have uprooted their lives back in Sandusky, Ohio, to spend a year in Cairo, Egypt, while Caroline's mom establishes an eye clinic there. With her parents busy working, Caroline winds up exploring the city with her driver Mr. Elhadad's teenage son, Adam, a fellow Liverpool soccer fan and aspiring chef who becomes her unofficial summer tour guide. He introduces her to Arabic wor...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
