The Eleventh Trade
Written by Alyssa Hollingsworth
Published by Square Fish
From debut author Alyssa Hollingsworth comes a moving middle-grade story about living with fear, being a friend, and finding a new place to call home.
They say you can’t get something for nothing, but nothing is all Sami has. When his grandfather’s most-prized possession—a traditional Afghan instrument called a rebab—is stolen, Sami resolves to get it back. He finds it at a music store, but it costs $700, and Sami doesn’t have even one penny. What he does have is a keychain that has caught the eye of his classmate. If he trades the keychain for something more valuable, could he keep trading until he has $700? Sami is about to find out.
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Publication Date: September 2020
Available As: Paperback, eBook
Middle Grade, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Afghan/Afghan American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Arts, Celebrations, Celebrations: Ramadan & Eid, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Identity: Multilingual, Mental Health, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict, Religious Background: Muslim, Sports, Trauma & Healing, Welcoming by Community
Setting: United States (Boston MA)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee
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