Omar Rising

Omar Rising
Aisha Saeed
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 224pg
31 Mar 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781911231400
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In this compelling companion to the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Omar finds a way to change the corrupt system in his new school. Omar, the son of a servant, is thrilled when he gets a scholarship to an elite school. But he' s not so thrilled when he finds out that the school weeds out kids like him by requiring them to get higher grades than fee-paying kids-so it' s almost impossible for scholarship students to graduate. On top of that, they aren' t allowed to join clubs or teams, and have to do menial chores. It' s a good thing Omar has learnt to hold on to his dreams. With the help of his friend Amal and his new school mates-and with the threat of expulsion looming over him-he sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system. Omar Rising is an exciting middle-grade story about student activism, believing in yourself and fighting for justice.
' Timely and stirring. . . reminds us that the powerful aren' t invincible-and that every action, no matter how small, bends the arc of the moral universe towards justice. ' * Teen Vogue on Amal Unbound * ' Raw, honest, funny, charming and hopeful. A reminder of how people with privilege should never underestimate the courage and strength of young people fighting for their rights. Girls and boys everywhere can learn so much from a young girl like Amal. ' * Randa Abdel-Fattah on Amal Unbound * ' A wonderfully uplifting tale of courage and the fight for justice. Saeed has created a compelling story that shines a light on a part of our world that has been ignored for far too long. ' * Zana Fraillon on Amal Unbound * ' A beautiful and moving story about indentured servitude, economic class, family, resistance and ultimately-freedom. Amal' s story and the many people we meet in it are so thoughtfully and deeply rendered, I remain haunted by their struggles and changed by their journeys. ' * Jacqueline Woodson on Amal Unbound * ' Omar Rising is irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring-a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it. ' * Rebecca Stead *
Aisha Saeed, the Pakistani-American author of the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, is also a teacher and attorney. As one of the founding members of the We Need Diverse Books Campaign, she is helping to change the conversation about diversity in literature. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons. aishasaeed. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781911231400
Published: 31 Mar 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Text Publishing
Publisher: Text Publishing
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Pages: 224

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