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New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, [2019]
Description
Told from two viewpoints, sixth-graders Karina and Chris use social media to stand up to racism in Houston, Texas, after an attack puts Karina's Indian American grandfather in the hospital.
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LibraryThing member lflareads
Excellent read about acceptance and empathy!
LibraryThing member lindamamak
Karina finds out what true friends are when her grandfather is attacked because of his Indian heritage
LibraryThing member jennybeast
Karina and Chris tell the story of their growing friendship in alternating chapters. Then Karina's grandfather is attacked on the street and they have to figure out how they support each other and their community in healing. A quick, accessible read with a good message. I was a little thrown by the
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fiery death of the attacker, which everyone just sort of accepted and moved on from. Show Less
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Awards
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2022)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2023)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Junior — 2020)
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9780525517245