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A Very Large Expanse of Sea

by Tahereh Mafi
$12.38
A Very Large Expanse of Sea - Thryft
A Very Large Expanse of Sea - Thryft

Heartrending contemporary YA about fear, first love, and prejudice.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a powerful and moving novel that tackles the difficult subject of prejudice and discrimination, particularly against Muslim Americans after 9/11. Tahereh Mafi's prose is both passionate and honest, painting a vivid picture of the true impact of prejudice on a young girl's life. The book reminds readers of the importance of compassion, empathy, and love in a society that often feels divided. Highly recommended for fans of YA contemporary fiction who are looking for a thought-provoking and emotional read.

  • National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2018)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2018)
  • NAACP Image Award Nominee for Youth/Teens (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

by Tahereh Mafi
$12.38
ISBN: 9781405292603
Authors: Tahereh Mafi
Publisher: Electric Monkey
Date of Publication: 2018-10-18
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Historical Fiction, Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult
Related Topics: Realistic Fiction, Young Adult Contemporary, Young Adult Romance
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 60828 readers)

Description

It’s 2002, a year after 9/11. It’s an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who’s tired of being stereotyped.Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. She’s tired of the rude stares, the degrading comments - even the physical violence - she endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So she’s built up protective walls and refuses to let anyone close enough to hurt her. Instead, she drowns her frustrations in music and spends her afternoons break-dancing with her brother.But then she meets Ocean James. He’s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin. It terrifies her - they seem to come from two irreconcilable worlds - and Shirin has had her guard up for so long that she’s not sure she’ll ever be able to let it down.
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Heartrending contemporary YA about fear, first love, and prejudice.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea is a powerful and moving novel that tackles the difficult subject of prejudice and discrimination, particularly against Muslim Americans after 9/11. Tahereh Mafi's prose is both passionate and honest, painting a vivid picture of the true impact of prejudice on a young girl's life. The book reminds readers of the importance of compassion, empathy, and love in a society that often feels divided. Highly recommended for fans of YA contemporary fiction who are looking for a thought-provoking and emotional read.

  • National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature (2018)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2021)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2018)
  • NAACP Image Award Nominee for Youth/Teens (2019)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.