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Book SynopsisWill Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?
* A Chicago Public Library Kids Best Book of the Year * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award *
Trade Review"A strong debut destined to become a classic.” — School Library Journal (starred review) “Fresh, funny and authentic. Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year marks Hamza as a writer to watch." — BookPage (starred review) “An affecting reflection on this boy’s tumultuous sixth-grade year.” — Booklist “Compassionate and authentic. An emotionally perceptive book about grief, identity, and change.” — Kirkus Reviews “Ahmed’s cheeky narration will fool no readers, as they witness the crumbling of his fake-it-’til-you-make-it wall of emotional self-defense.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books "Hamza writes with verve and a palpable fondness for her nuanced characters. Offers discerning lessons on reading, love, and adaptation." — Publishers Weekly
