{"product_id":"the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-9781984850812","title":"The Boy at the Back of the Class","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate's \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and Alan Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War\" and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates band together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalancing humor and heart, this relatable story about the refugee crisis from the perspective of kids highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tearjerking and chuckle-inducing. . . . Above all it celebrates the power of kindness.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e (Scotland)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspiring and sweet. . . . This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut from Onjali Q Raúf that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness.\" --BookTrust (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An engaging exploration of the refugee crisis through the eyes of a child.\" --Readings (Australia)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16152055\"\u003eOnjali Q. Ra?f\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.80h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984850812\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1984850814\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039250\"\u003eSocial Themes | Emigration, Immigration \u0026amp; Refugees\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV035000\"\u003eSchool \u0026amp; Education\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOnjali Q. Ra?f\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and CEO of Making HerStory, a UK nonprofit that works to fight human trafficking and gender-based abuses and crimes. She lives in the UK, and you can find her on Twitter at @OnjaliRauf. \u003ci\u003eThe Boy at the Back of the Class\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48112497098989,"sku":"9781984850812","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_a36f3009-4cc7-42d1-a349-eca2462dba4e.jpg?v=1752080162","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class-9781984850812","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}