 | This Book Won't Burn Author: Ahmed, Samira | |
| Price: $10.65 | ||
Summary:
While still coping with her parents' sudden divorce and having to start at a new school midway through her senior year, Noor and two new friends take a stand against book bans at their small-town Illinois high school.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/15/24)
School Library Journal (+) (00/05/24)
Booklist (03/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2024 When Noor Khan's father abandons his family, her mother moves Noor and her younger sister from Chicago to a small town miles away, where the high school library is under siege by activists demanding the removal of around 500 books they deem “unsuitable. Noor is quick to notice that most of the titles are by LGBTQ+ or BIPOC authors. Already considered “other” for her desi heritage, Noor had planned to fly under the radar for the last quarter of her senior year. Instead, she teams up with other marginalized students to fight the ban, locking horns with both the school principal and the chair of the school board. Noor is a feisty delight, taking on the activists with fervor and determination, supported by characters who are as lively and realistic as she is. Ahmed's writing is reminiscent of John Green's with its brightness, bounce, and clever and intelligent dialogue. The story is straight from the headlines, with a hopeful call for resistance, especially for teens dealing with book challenges in their own school libraries. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
