{"product_id":"9780063284968_call-me-adnan","title":"Call Me Adnan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An emotional tale of a family’s grief and healing, full of courage and hope\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Faruqi renders this tender story of loss with a deft hand, employing vivid details surrounding Adnan’s Pakistani Muslim identity . . . and nuanced characterizations to present a tear-jerking ode to family.\" —\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A realistic, moving exploration of family, loss, and healing.\" —ALA \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Faruqi takes on the difficult subject of family loss with beauty and grace in her gentle lyrical style. She allows Adnan, a young table tennis enthusiast, to go through grief while holding not just sadness but love and joy, in an honest and nuanced story that is ultimately filled with hope.\" —Veera Hiranandani, Newbery Honor author of \u003cem\u003eThe Night Diary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003ePlanet Omar\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before, \u003c\/em\u003eaward-winning Pakistani author Reem Faruqi of \u003cem\u003eUnsettled \u003c\/em\u003edelivers a middle grade novel in verse about table tennis player Adnan, who dreams of the championship and a fun-filled family trip to Florida. But when tragedy strikes, he and his family must cope with a terrible loss and come together as one again. This poignant story about a Muslim family learning to heal is hope-filled and moving. Now in paperback!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdnan Zakir loves table tennis. He's also colorblind and left-handed and has a fondness for the aviation alphabet. He's super close with his sister, Aaliyah, who is a great dancer and memorizer of the Quran, and he loves his little toddler brother, Rizwan, who only wants to grow up and play table tennis like his big brother. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Adnan dreams of is making it to the Ultimate Table Tennis Championship in Florida, and if he qualifies for the tournament, he knows he will get to spend the Eid holiday with his cousins. But when the family travels there, unthinkable tragedy strikes, and Adnan swears he'll never play table tennis ever again. Slowly, he and his family must learn to make peace and move forward, as a family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reem Faruqi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889883500693,"sku":"9780063284968","price":21.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780063284968.jpg?v=1776888593","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063284968_call-me-adnan","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}