{"product_id":"the-strongest-heart-isbn-9780063115866","title":"The Strongest Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Schneider Family Book Award Honoree\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom beloved middle grade author Saadia Faruqi comes a poignant exploration of the impact of mental illness on families—and the love and hope that it takes to begin telling a different tale. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMo is used to his father’s fits of rage. When Abbu's moods shake the house, Mo is safe inside his head, with his cherished folktales: The best way to respond is not to engage. Apparently, his mama knows that too—which is why she took a job on the other side of the world, leaving Mo alone with Abbu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Mama gone, the two move to Texas to live with Mo’s aunt and cousin, Rayyan. The two boys could not be more different. Rayyan is achievement-driven and factual; Mo is a “bad kid.\" Still, there is a lot to like about living in Texas. Sundays at the mosque are better than he’d expected. And Rayyan and his aunt become a real family to Mo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even in a warm home and school where he begins to see a future for himself, Mo knows that the monster within his father can break out and destroy their fragile peace at any moment…\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A powerful and revealing read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Faruqi’s latest takes a deep dive into what it’s like living with a parent experiencing mental illness...realistic depictions of mental illness, family struggles, and emotional growth\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thought-provoking and insightful, this novel humanizes mental illness while unflinchingly showing how families and communities are affected.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A raw portrayal of the pain, confusion, and hurt of a memorable young teenager.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Engrossing...An authentically textured account of a young teen coping with a parent’s mental illness.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588069077221,"sku":"NP9780063115866","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063115866.jpg?v=1773961720","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-strongest-heart-isbn-9780063115866","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}