Two half-siblings, Samira and Henry, uncover their shared past and search for their father in a heartfelt YA story of family and identity.
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Two half-siblings, Samira and Henry, uncover their shared past and search for their father in a heartfelt YA story of family and identity.
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“A sharp-witted and illuminating, impressive sophomore novel.” - Isaac Blum, author of the award-nominated The Life and Crimes of Hoodie Rosen Two half-siblings who have never met embark on a search together for the Iranian immigrant and U.S. Army veteran father they never knew. Samira Murphy will do anything to keep her fractured family from falling apart, including caring for her widowed grandmother and getting her older brother into recovery for alcohol addiction. With attendance at her dream...
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Romance & sex
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Minor references to adult content; not central or explicit.
Violence & gore
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Profanity
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Substance use
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Major themes of alcohol addiction and drunk driving; cautionary portrayal.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Moderate focus on cultural repression and post-9/11 anti-Muslim sentiment.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of domestic abuse and generational trauma.
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