Sara Farizan píše s citlivosťou, ktorá rezonuje s témami identity a inakosti. Jej diela sa ponárajú do zložitostí dospievania a hľadania vlastného miesta vo svete, často z perspektívy postáv, ktoré sa potýkajú s kultúrnymi a osobnými stretmi. Farizan skúma silu rozprávania a umenia ako prostriedok sebapoznania a prijatia. Prostredníctvom svojho písania autorka ponúka hlboký vhľad do skúseností tých, ktorí sa cítia nepochopení alebo prehliadaní.
Bijan Majidi is: Shy around girls, Really into comics, Decent at basketballBijan Majidi is not: A terroristWhat happens when a kid who's flown under the radar for most of high school gets pulled off the bench to make the winning basket in a varsity playoff game?'A powerful YA novel about identity and prejudice.' - Entertainment Weekly
Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone. As an Iranian American, she's different enough; if word got out that she liked girls, life would be twice as hard. But when beautiful Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks, especially when it looks as if the attraction between them is mutual.
[A] heartbreaker of a story - Told in a fairly straightforward style, the relation of the anguish of threatened love is very real, and speaks to experiences largely untouched upon in books for young adults. - The Guardian
This fast-paced YA horror novel perfect for fans of Stranger Things throws together two former friends when their long-missing best friend suddenly reappears-five years after his disappearance, but the same age as the day he vanished.
"Lila is trying to find her way in the world--to figure out her thing. Her talented sister, Parisa, and athletic best friend, Melanie, both seem to have found theirs... and Lila can't help feeling left behind. But just when she thinks she might have it in her school's new band program, the floor falls out from beneath Lila. The program may have its funding cut! Lila visits her local bank in an attempt to secure a loan for the band program. While she's there, she's shoved by a passing stranger. Before she can even complain, however, the man leaves the bank and disappears. At her feet, Lila sees a strange box. Inside rests an old key, with a message carved into the box: A simple clue for you who holds the key. Remember to unlock the door for Opportunity. It turns out the key is magical! After falling asleep with it in her room, Lila is awoken by the appearance of a strange glowing door, which knocks three times from the other side. Upon opening it, Lila is met with the strangest sight. A girl her age waltzes into her room and claims to be Lila's lucky day. The girl says she's been called by many names: Providence, Fortuna, Lady Luck, Opportunity... but Lila can call her Felise. Felise will stay with Lila for seven serendipitous days, during which Lila will be the luckiest person in the world! But the man who lost the key has not forgotten about it--or Lila. Having spent a fortune procuring the Key to Opportunity, he'll do everything in his power to get it back."--Provided by publisher
My Buddy, Killer Croc is a charming tale of a boy in a new school, his new friends and enemies, and the super-villain who teaches him how to put the bullies in their place. Andy is new to Gotham. He s shy and quiet and in need of friends. Then he meets his wrestling hero, Waylon Jones, now known as Killer Croc. How will Andy react when he finds out the truth about his idol?