{"product_id":"the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class","title":"The Boy at the Back of the Class","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn the vein of timely titles such as Katherine Applegate's \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e and Alan Gratz's \u003ci\u003eRefugee\u003c\/i\u003e comes a touching, accessible middle-grade debut about the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis, as well as the life-changing power of friendship and standing as an ally.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere used to be an empty chair at the back of Mrs. Khan's classroom, but on the third Tuesday of the school year a new kid fills it: nine-year-old Ahmet, a Syrian refugee. The whole class is curious about this new boy--he doesn't seem to smile, and he doesn't talk much. But after learning that Ahmet fled a Very Real War\" and was separated from his family along the way, a determined group of his classmates band together to concoct the Greatest Idea in the World--a magnificent plan to reunite Ahmet with his loved ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBalancing humor and heart, this relatable story about the refugee crisis from the perspective of kids highlights the community-changing potential of standing as an ally and reminds readers that everyone deserves a place to call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOverall Winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children's Book Prize\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tearjerking and chuckle-inducing. . . . Above all it celebrates the power of kindness.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Post\u003c\/i\u003e (Scotland)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Inspiring and sweet. . . . This is a beautiful, open-hearted debut from Onjali Q Raúf that should help children be the best they can be and realise the power of kindness.\" --BookTrust (UK)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An engaging exploration of the refugee crisis through the eyes of a child.\" --Readings (Australia)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Yearling Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47957298675901,"sku":"BS-TC0-850812","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0771\/9767\/2637\/files\/9781984850812-HD.jpg?v=1786099547","url":"https:\/\/boundigo.com\/products\/the-boy-at-the-back-of-the-class","provider":"Boundigo Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}