Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero
by Saadia Faruqi
At a time when we are all asking questions
about identity, grief, and how to... read more
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- Grade
- 5-8
- Genre
- Realistic Fiction
- Cultural Experience
- Muslim
- South Asian
- Asian American
Year Published 2021
Word Count 68,402
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.6
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 514602, 10 AR Points
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Awards & Distinctions 4
I’m Your Neighbor Book Awards, 2022-2023
Social Action Winner, 2022
SLJ Best Books of the Year, 2010 - 2025
Selection, 2021
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2025
Middle Selection, 2021
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