CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Illustrations/Images: Nudity/Partial Nudity,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Torture
Zahra’s Paradise
Written by Amir
Illustrators
Illustrated by Khalil
Publisher
Macmillan
Imprint
First Second
ISBN
Written by Amir
9781596436428
Awards and Honors Booklist 2011 Editors' Choice, Best Adult Books for Young Adults, Fiction; ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels 2012; 2012 CCBC ChoicesZahra’s Paradise
In stock
SKU
9781596436428J
Hassan is trying to find his brother Mehdi, who has just disappeared during Iran's 2009 protests. Then Hassan learns Mehdi is alive—in notorious Kahrizak Prison. Glossary. Afterwords. The Omid memorial: a list of individuals killed by the Islamic Republic since 1979. Black-and-white illustrations.
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Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
Graphic Novels High Plus
Graphic Novels High Plus (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity. These unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.
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