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Gr 5 Up—Stuck between his Syrian heritage and his American citizenship, a boy looks for meaning in this powerful novel in verse. It's the end of 2016's summer, and huge Chicago Bears fan Kareem has lost the chance to play quarterback for the school team. When the coach's son and reigning bully strikes a sketchy deal with him, Kareem is stuck lying and cheating in hopes of securing a spot during spring training. His parents welcome a new Syrian family into ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More