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Tagging Freedom
Tagging Freedom
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Description: Out of the revolutions across the Arab world comes this inspirational story of hope freedom and belonging perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus Syria never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school and another boy is killed while in custody Kareem and his friends are inspired to start secretly tag messages of freedom around their city. Meanwhile in the United States his cousin Samira has been trying to make her own mark. Anxious to fit in at school she joins the Spirit Squad where her natural artistic ability attracts the attention of the popular leader. Then Kareem is sent to live with Sam's family and their worlds collide. As graffitied messages appear around town and all eyes turn to Kareem Sam must make a choice: does she shy away to protect her new social status or does she stand with her cousin? Informed by her time as a journalist author Rhonda Roumani's Tagging Freedom is a thoughtful look at the intersection between art and activism infused with rich details and a realistic portrayal of how war affects and inspires children similar to middle grade books for middle schoolers by Aisha Saeed The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandi or Refugee by Alan Gratz.
Title: Tagging Freedom
Author(s): Roumani Rhonda
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Barcode: 9781454950721
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 11/7/2023
Category: Social Issues (Children's / Teenage)
Description: Out of the revolutions across the Arab world comes this inspirational story of hope freedom and belonging perfect for fans of Other Words for Home and A Good Kind of Trouble. Kareem Haddad of Damascus Syria never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school and another boy is killed while in custody Kareem and his friends are inspired to start secretly tag messages of freedom around their city. Meanwhile in the United States his cousin Samira has been trying to make her own mark. Anxious to fit in at school she joins the Spirit Squad where her natural artistic ability attracts the attention of the popular leader. Then Kareem is sent to live with Sam's family and their worlds collide. As graffitied messages appear around town and all eyes turn to Kareem Sam must make a choice: does she shy away to protect her new social status or does she stand with her cousin? Informed by her time as a journalist author Rhonda Roumani's Tagging Freedom is a thoughtful look at the intersection between art and activism infused with rich details and a realistic portrayal of how war affects and inspires children similar to middle grade books for middle schoolers by Aisha Saeed The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandi or Refugee by Alan Gratz.
Title: Tagging Freedom
Author(s): Roumani Rhonda
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Barcode: 9781454950721
Pages: 288 Pages
Publication Date: 11/7/2023
Category: Social Issues (Children's / Teenage)