A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

by Tahereh Mafi

It s 2002, a year after 9/11, and Shirin has just started at yet another school. It s an extremely turbulent time for the world, but especially for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year old Muslim girl who s tired of being stereotyped. But then she meets Ocean James. He s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin.

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A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a beautiful story, dealing with the harsh realities of life for a Muslim-American girl in high school. All the ignoring, taunting, and sometimes violence she’s had to deal with in the aftermath of 9/11. To walk in her shoes was definitely an eye-opener, and I think it is also necessary.
I wish the book was already out, that way, I could use it in my classroom this coming semester.

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