{"product_id":"9780063115897_the-strongest-heart","title":"The Strongest Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Schneider Family Book Award Honoree From 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\/b\u003e\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Father Son Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Mo loves his Abbu but lives in constant fear of the \"monster\" inside him—a side of his father that is loud, furious, and unpredictable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoping with a Parent's Illness:\u003c\/b\u003e An honest and heartfelt middle grade novel about navigating the complexities of a parent’s mental health, dealing with bullies, and finding emotional resilience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCousins Become Brothers:\u003c\/b\u003e After moving to Texas, Mo finds a new home with his loving aunt and his quiet, studious cousin, Rayyan, who couldn’t be more different from him.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e To escape the turmoil at home, Mo retreats into the world of desi folktales, using ancient stories of heroes and monsters to make sense of his own life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Saadia Faruqi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46899299647637,"sku":"9780063115897","price":14.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063115897_041fdfa5-0cff-4c03-b820-319d68a763b8.jpg?v=1776888573","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063115897_the-strongest-heart","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}