{"product_id":"hidden-isbn-9780823440269","title":"Hidden","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if someone's future was entirely in your hands?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor  fourteen-year-old Alix, life on Hayling Island off the coast of England  seems insulated from problems such as war, terrorism and refugees. But  then, one day at the beach, Alix and her friend Samir pull a drowning  man out of the incoming tide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMohammed, an illegal immigrant and  student, has been tortured by rebels in Iraq for helping the allied  forces and has spent all his money to escape. Desperate not to be  deported, Mohammed's destiny now lies in Alix's hands, and she is faced  with the biggest moral dilemma of her life.  Should she notify the  authorities or try to protect Mohammed?  How can she keep him safe? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExciting  and thought-provoking, this novel provides a compelling, personal look  at a contemporary issue, inspired by true stories and informed by the  author's work with refugees and asylum seekers. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNominated for the Carnegie Medal.\"An engaging, fast-paced story that pushes teens to consider all sides of the immigration issue, this is a great choice for middle school libraries or for struggling readers.\u003ci\u003e\"—School Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eMiriam Halahmy lives in London where she is a poet, special needs educator and novelist. She has worked with refugees in schools as well as in workshops she led for PEN and the Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture. Published in England to wide acclaim, Hidden was nominated for the Carnegie Medal. The novel was inspired by stories she heard from members of the Iraqi family into which she married.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302542954725,"sku":"NP9780823440269","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823440269.jpg?v=1767729013","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hidden-isbn-9780823440269","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}