{"product_id":"ahmed-azizs-epic-year-isbn-9780063024908","title":"Ahmed Aziz’s Epic Year","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis hilarious and poignant tween debut—which \u003cem\u003eSLJ \u003c\/em\u003eheralded as “destined to become a classic” in a starred review—tackles evergreen topics like dealing with bullies, making friends, and the power of good books. A great next read for fans of \u003cem\u003eMerci Suárez Changes Gears \u003c\/em\u003eand John David Anderson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhmed Aziz is having an epic year—epically\u003cem\u003e bad\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter his dad gets sick, the family moves from Hawaii to Minnesota for his dad’s treatment. Even though his dad grew up there, Ahmed can’t imagine a worse place to live. He’s one of the only brown kids in his school. And as a proud slacker, Ahmed doesn’t want to deal with expectations from his new teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAhmed surprises himself by actually reading the assigned books for his English class: \u003cem\u003eHoles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eBridge to Terabithia\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler\u003c\/em\u003e. Shockingly, he doesn’t hate them. Ahmed also starts learning about his uncle, who died before Ahmed was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting bits and pieces of his family’s history might be the one upside of the move, even as his dad’s health hangs in the balance and the school bully refuses to leave him alone. Will Ahmed ever warm to Minnesota?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* A Chicago Public Library Kids Best Book of the Year * A BookPage Best Book of the Year * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * Finalist for the Minnesota Book Award * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A strong debut destined to become a classic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An affecting reflection on this boy’s tumultuous sixth-grade year.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Compassionate and authentic. An emotionally perceptive book about grief, identity, and change.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hamza writes with verve and a palpable fondness for her nuanced characters. Offers discerning lessons on reading, love, and adaptation.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ahmed’s cheeky narration will fool no readers, as they witness the crumbling of his fake-it-’til-you-make-it wall of emotional self-defense.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fresh, funny and authentic. \u003cem\u003eAhmed Aziz’s Epic Year\u003c\/em\u003e marks Hamza as a writer to watch.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890399244517,"sku":"NP9780063024908","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063024908.jpg?v=1730233199","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ahmed-azizs-epic-year-isbn-9780063024908","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}