Yusuf Azeem is not a Hero

 by Saadia Faruqi

Genre:  Realistic Fiction


Yusuf Azeem has spent his whole life growing up in the small town of Frey, Texas and is finally realizing his dream of competing in the regional robotics competition which he knows his school team could win if they all work together.  But something is going on in his town and it begins with the recognition of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Suddenly, there seems to be an unwelcome feeling in the town directed toward the Muslim community that has perhaps been there for the last 20 years.  Yusuf and his family are starting to feel like maybe their hometown is not as welcoming as they once thought. Will Yusuf have the courage to stand up to the bullies that are threatening to divide their community?




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