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Americanized: Rebel Without a Green Card

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Sara Saedi
Young Adult Nonfiction
Knopf Books for Young Readers
2018
288

In San Jose, California, in the 1990s, teenaged Sara keeps a diary of life as an Iranian American and her discovery that she and her family entered as undocumented immigrants.

 

Review:

I can’t sing the praises of this book enough.  It’s written so that it feels like you’re listening to your friend tell you a story filled with humor and emotion.  I learned so much about the immigration process and all of the pitfalls that can happen to families looking for safety and a better life.  At this time, it is the perfect book for young and old alike.  Let’s start trying to understand one another better.  Highly recommended!

This unbiased review is based upon a complimentary copy provided by the publisher.