""A diverse, inclusive young adult anthology featuring 15 short stories that re-imagine or subvert popular romance and rom-com tropes by some of the biggest names in YA"--"
"Each short story is told through the lens of a different BIPOC teen and the Halloween night that changes their lives forever. Creative, creepy, and queer, this collection brings fresh terror, heart, and humor to young adult literature."
Opportunity Knocks (Hardcover) by SaraFarizan Hardcover, Published 2023 by Scholastic Feb 2023 ISBN-13: 978-1-338-82707-1, ISBN: 1-338-82707-3
"For fans of Barakah Beats and Wendy Mass comes a funny friendship story from Lambda Literary Award winner Sara Farizan that's sure to be a lucky charm."
"A collection of 13 horror stories all written by queer authors of color and each told through the lens of a teenager of color about the Halloween night that changed their lives forever."
Dead Flip by SaraFarizan Paperback, Published 2023 by Algonquin Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-64375-403-1, ISBN: 1-64375-403-3
"Andy feels a little out of place when he moves to Gotham, feeling less excited about meeting Batman than he is about seeing his childhood hero, the wrestler Waylon Jones--a.k.a."
"And as I work, I feel something inside waking up, something that's been dormant
since I lost my dad. My hands push through the dough, and I put all my grief, all
my rage, all the emotions that I'm feeling into the bread. When I'm satisfied with
the dough ... No, I want him to love it. After a moment, he opens his eyes. Smiles.
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Roanhorse."
"WELCOME From some of the most exciting bestselling and up-and-coming YA authors writing today…journey from Ecuador to New York City and Argentina to Utah…from Australia to Harlem and India to New Jersey…from Fiji, America, Mexico and ..."
"Simon rolls his eyes. “Where they weighed the soul after death? Yeah. Total bunk
.” Simon is so sure of himself, in a way I never could be. Even though I don't
agree with him, there's something so 7P_HungryHearts_INT.indd 259 5/9/19 10:
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Here to Stay(Reprint) by SaraFarizan Paperback, 272 Pages, Published 2019 by Algonquin Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-61620-985-8, ISBN: 1-61620-985-2
"“A powerful YA novel about identity and prejudice.” —Entertainment Weekly Bijan Majidi is:Shy around girlsReally into comicsDecent at basketballBijan Majidi is not:A terrorist What 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? If his name is Bijan Majidi, life is suddenly high fives in the hallways and invitations to exclusive parti ..."
"“A briliant multicultual collection that reminds readers that stories about food are rarely just about the food alone.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A stunning collection of short stories about the intersection of family, culture, and food in the lives in teens, from bestselling and critically acclaimed authors, including Sandhya Menon, Anna-Marie McLemore, and Rin Chupeco.A shy teenager attempts to express how she really feels thro ..."
Here to Stay by SaraFarizan Hardcover, 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Algonquin Young Readers ISBN-13: 978-1-61620-700-7, ISBN: 1-61620-700-0
"Bijan Majidi is:Shy around girlsReally into comicsDecent 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? If his name is Bijan Majidi, life is suddenly high fives in the hallways and invitations to exclusive parties—along with an anonymous photo sent by a school cyberbully that makes Bij ..."
"To escape. To become somebody. I'm still blabbering when Cliff glances at the
screen door and breaks into a goofy face—eyes crossed, tongue poking out.
Delia laughs from inside. She's changed into her yellow sleeveless turtleneck,
rolled up high. The color makes her sunny face look even brighter. She's so pretty
but she doesn't see it. Too many kids have picked on her for that stupid birthmark.
“Cliff's on his way to New York,” I t ..."
Here to Stay by SaraFarizan 272 Pages, Published 2018 by Algonquin Books ISBN-13: 978-1-61620-872-1, ISBN: 1-61620-872-4
"It was so stupid that little things like checking my email made me so anxious. The
subject read ... I didn't want whoever was sending these to have power over me. I
didn't want them ... Stephanie's stick figure was holding hands with one that had
Erin Wheeler's face. Every few ... I don't know if she's seen it yet.” “I'm so sorry,
Stephanie.” “My father . . . he's trying to get hold of someone on the faculty. Oh
God ..."
"At Armstead Academy, everyone knows everything about everyone. Well, everyone thinks they know everything . . . Leila has made it most of the way through Armstead Academy without having a crush on anyone, which is a relief. As an Iranian American, she’s different enough; if word got out that Leila liked girls, life would be twice as hard. But when beautiful new girl Saskia shows up, Leila starts to take risks she never thought she would ..."