Borderline

Zusatztext "A thrilling suspense story. Sami's quest to clear his father's name will carry readers along for an exciting ride." Informationen zum Autor Allan Stratton is the internationally acclaimed author of the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Chanda's Secrets . His novel Chanda's Wars was a Junior Library Guild selection! and his other novels! Borderline and Leslie's Journal ! were both ALA Best Book for Young Adults selections. Allan has safaried in Africa! hiked the Great Wall of China! explored pyramids in Egypt! and flown over Cappadocia in a balloon. He lives with his partner in Toronto with four cats and a whole lot of fish. Klappentext Life's not easy for 15-year-old Sami Sabiri! especially as the only Muslim kid at his private school. And when Sami catches his father in a lie! everything he's ever known comes into question. Zusammenfassung The truth is closing in. Life's not easy for Sami Sabiri since his dad stuck him at a private school where he's the only Muslim kid. But it's about to get a lot worse. When Sami catches his father in a lie! he gets suspicious. . . . He's not the only one. In a whirlwind! the FBI descends on his home! and Sami's family becomes the center of an international terrorist investigation. Now Sami must fight to keep his world from unraveling. An explosive thriller ripped from today's headlines! borderline is the story of a funny! gutsy Muslim-American teen determined to save his father! his family! and his life.

Product details

• Authors: Allan Stratton
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 13
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 09.03.2010
• EAN: 9780061451119
• ISBN: 978-0-06-145111-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 26 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Action & Adventure / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Science Fiction / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Law & Crime *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Bullying *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Thrillers & Suspense / Crime, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *