β Scribed by Alyssa Hollingsworth
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
From debut author Alyssa Hollingsworth comes a story about living with fear, being a friend, and finding a new place to call home.
****They say you can't get something for nothing, but nothing is all Sami has. When his grandfatherβs most-prized possessionβa traditional Afghan instrument called a rebabβis stolen, Sami resolves to get it back. He finds it at a music store, but it costs $700, and Sami doesnβt have even one penny. What he does have is a keychain that has caught the eye of his classmate. If he trades the keychain for something more valuable, could he keep trading until he has $700? Sami is about to find out.
The Eleventh Trade is both a classic middle school story and a story about being a refugee. Alyssa Hollingsworth tackles a big issue with a light touch.
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"A heartwarming story of life as a refugee, about friendship, overcoming tragedy, and an exciting quest. A classic book relevant to the events in the world today." - Jess Butterworth, author of Running on the Roof of the World * *
Alyssa Hollingsworth was born in Florida and studied Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. The Eleventh Trade is her debut novel. She lives in Hampton, Virginia.
Family -- Fiction
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