![]() The plot is completely immersive–we live with Jude through her transition from Syrian to immigrant to middle school student. ![]() The writing is sparse, but deliberate in its word choice. I love that the author chose to share this evocative story in verse. ![]() But with her persistence of spirit, Jude works to find home in America, a place where she can simply be herself. Even Jude herself is now a “Middle Easterner.” Unfortunately, that label causes her a lot of strife, and while Jude tries her best to muddle through all the everyday problems every middle grader faces in America, she also must deal with Islamaphobia and racism. Despite all this trying to fit in, she can’t help but worry about her brother and papa in war-torn Syria, and then there’s the fact that everything in America seems to be labeled and categorized. Jude tries to find the comforts of home in her new everyday life–trying new things, making friends, adjusting to her uncle’s family. ![]() When life at home begins to get too dangerous for Jude and her expectant mom, they leave her papa and beloved, but rebellious brother behind in Syria and go to Cincinnati to stay with Jude’s uncle.Įverything in America is different from home. ![]()
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