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Scholarship student fights rigged school system to achieve his dreams.

Omar Rising

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  • Paperback

    224 pages

  • Release Date

    1 February 2022

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Summary

From the internationally bestselling author of Amal Unbound comes a delightful companion novel featuring a new lead character, Omar.

In this compelling companion to the bestseller Amal Unbound, Omar finds a way to change the corrupt system in his new school.

Omar, the son of a servant, is thrilled when he gets a scholarship to an elite school. But he’s not so thrilled when he finds out that the school weeds out kids like him by requiring them to get higher gr…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781911231400
ISBN-10:1911231405
Author:Aisha Saeed
Publisher:Text Publishing
Imprint:Text Publishing
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:224
Release Date:1 February 2022
Weight:218g
Dimensions:24mm x 130mm x 210mm
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Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed - ISBN: 9781911231400
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Critics Review

‘Omar Rising is irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring—a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it.’ * Rebecca Stead *
‘Timely and stirring…reminds us that the powerful aren’t invincible—and that every action, no matter how small, bends the arc of the moral universe towards justice.’ * Teen Vogue on Amal Unbound *
‘Raw, honest, funny, charming and hopeful. A reminder of how people with privilege should never underestimate the courage and strength of young people fighting for their rights. Girls and boys everywhere can learn so much from a young girl like Amal.’ * Randa Abdel-Fattah on Amal Unbound *
‘A wonderfully uplifting tale of courage and the fight for justice. Saeed has created a compelling story that shines a light on a part of our world that has been ignored for far too long.’ * Zana Fraillon on Amal Unbound *
‘A beautiful and moving story about indentured servitude, economic class, family, resistance and ultimately—freedom. Amal’s story and the many people we meet in it are so thoughtfully and deeply rendered, I remain haunted by their struggles and changed by their journeys.’ * Jacqueline Woodson on Amal Unbound *

About The Author

Aisha Saeed

Aisha Saeed is the Pakistani-American author of the New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound. She is also a teacher and attorney. As one of the founding members of the We Need Diverse Books Campaign, she is helping to change the conversation about diversity in literature. Aisha lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and sons.

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