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Book SynopsisAn emotional tale of a family’s grief and healing, full of courage and hope —Kirkus Reviews
Faruqi renders this tender story of loss with a deft hand, employing vivid details surrounding Adnan’s Pakistani Muslim identity . . . and nuanced characterizations to present a tear-jerking ode to family. —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
A realistic, moving exploration of family, loss, and healing. —ALA Booklist
Faruqi takes on the difficult subject of family loss with beauty and grace in her gentle, lyrical style. She allows Adnan, a young table tennis enthusiast, to go through grief while holding not just sadness but love and joy, in an honest and nuanced story that is ultimately filled with hope. —Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of The Night Diary
For fans of Planet Omar and The Ethan I Was
