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“An essential purchase for all middle grade collections, as well as school curricula on contemporary world history and immigration.”
—School Library Journal  (Starred Review)

World in Between

Written by Kenan Trebincevic and Susan Shapiro
Published by Clarion Books

Kenan loves drawing and playing soccer with his friends. He wants to be a famous athlete, hates it when his classmates trash his buck teeth by calling him “Bugs Bunny,” and fights with his big brother, who’s too busy and cool for him lately. Sometimes his parents drive him crazy, but he feels loved and protected—until the war ruins everything.

Soon, Kenan’s family is trapped in their home with little food or water, surrounded by enemies. Ten months later, with help from friends and strangers, they finally make it out of the country alive. But that’s only the beginning of their journey.

An action-packed page-turner with heart about a kid doing his best during difficult times, World in Between celebrates the power of community and resilience, hope and kindness.

Primary ISBN: 9780358439875
Available As: Hardcover
Middle Grade, Age 08 or older

Community Represented:

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Setting: Bosnia, United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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