Bifocal

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Jay and Haroon are teammates on the football team. At their high school one day, there is a complete lockdown, this is not a drill lockdown. The police, swat team swarm the building and take away Azeem, a Muslim like Haroom. He is accused of terrorist activity. Suddenly the lines between the Muslims and the rest of the student population grow much darker. Haroon finds out he does have the courage to stand up for what is right, no matter who disagrees with him. I liked it. Sharon Taylor Weeks Public Library Greenland NH

I have not read this book, but the SLJ review mentions that the "dialogue and actions that are inaccurate of Muslims" and that the book "nintentionally contributes to the continuation and reinforcement of stereotypes." Is there anyone who is a follower of Islam who would weigh in? It seems that maybe we should proceed with caution. ~ Sharon Flesher-Duffy, Nashua High South