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From a New York Times-bestselling memoirist (Funny in Farsi) comes a humorous, voice-driven debut novel about growing up Iranian in Southern California during the Iranian Revolution and hostage crisis of the late 1970s. n nZomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is the new kid on the block...for the fourth time.n nCalifornias Newport Beach is her familys latest perch, and shes determined to shuck her brainy loner persona and start afresh with a new Brady Bunch name--Cindy.n nIts the late 1970s, and fitting in becomes more difficult as Iran makes U.S. headlines with protests, revolution, and finally the taking of American hostages. Even puka shell necklaces, pool parties, and flying fish cant distract Cindy from the anti-Iran sentiments that creep way too close to home.n nA poignant yet lighthearted middle grade debut from the author of the bestselling Funny in Farsi.n California Library Associations John and Patricia Beatty Award WinnerFlorida Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Grades 6-8)New York Historical Societys New Americans Book Prize WinnerMiddle East Book Award for Youth Literature, Honorable MentionBooklist 50 Best Middle Grade Novels of the 21st Century
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