Call Me Al

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By Wali Shah

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9781459837942

Author

Wali Shah

Publisher

Orca Book Publishers

Release

12 March 2024

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Subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Poetry
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Key Selling Points

  • Ali is an eighth-grade student trying to to do it all—get good grades, fit in with his friends, get the girl and satisfy his parents—all while struggling to deal with the anti-Muslim racism around him. Writing poetry helps. If only his father wasn't set against it.
  • Call Me Al deals with what it's like to be an immigrant (Ali and his family immigrated from Pakistan when he was little), racism (from peers and the world at large), balancing family versus friends' expectations, first crushes, being from a lower-income household, being Muslim and finding forgiveness for those who hurt you.
  • Features a relatable male protagonist who discovers spoken-word poetry as an outlet for his feelings. Also makes clear the relationship between poetry and hip-hop.
  • Co-authored by the power duo of veteran writer Eric Walters and renowned poet and motivational speaker Wali Shah, who has based this character's struggles with choosing between studying science (for his parents) and writing poetry (for himself) on his own experiences.

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9781459837942

    Author

    Wali Shah

    Publisher

    Orca Book Publishers

    Release

    12 March 2024

    Share

    Subjects

    Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature Poetry
    Call Me Al