Borderline

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Lifes not easy for fifteen-year-old Sami Sabiri, especially as the only Muslim kid at his private school. Then the FBI raids his home, and Samis family is at the center of an international terrorist investigationand Sami is forced to question everything hes ever known.

Praised in a starred review from School Library Journal as a tautly paced thriller, this action-packed page-turner tackles the ethical debate at the heart of todays toughest security issues. Borderline will keep readers on the edge of their seats and guessing until the very endas Publishers Weekly raved in a starred review, the story reaches a fist-clenching pinnacle before a conclusion that should defy readers expectations.


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"The story reaches a fist-clenching pinnacle before a conclusion that should defy readers' expectations. It's a powerful story and excellent resource for teaching tolerance, with a message that extends well beyond the timely subject matter." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A tautly paced thriller. This is a great read. Once it finds its way into the hands of teens, word of mouth will ensure that it circulates." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "Tense and compelling. A fast, exciting read with weighty underpinnings." -- Booklist "Stratton explodes with political relevance. [A] vitally education page-turner." -- Kirkus Reviews "The book is fast-paced suspense. A timely addition to YA lit about Muslim Americans, this will find an audience among those hungry for insight or commiseration." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A compelling coming-of-age novel about acceptance and fear, wrapped in a fascinating adventure/thriller/mystery. All these elements are shaken mightily in Allan Stratton's latest-as we are." -- Gary D. Schmidt, New York Times bestselling and Printz and Newbery Honor author "Allan Stratton spins these otherwise ordinary lives on a dime and a secret. Borderline is as astonishing as it is all quite possible." -- Rita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor author and National Book Award finalist "Smart, meticulously plotted, and thrilling. The scariest thing about Borderline is how utterly believable it is." -- Tim Wynne-Jones, author of the Uninvited "A thrilling suspense story. Sami's quest to clear his father's name will carry readers along for an exciting ride." -- BookPage

Author Bio

Allan Stratton is the author of the internationally acclaimed Michael L. Printz Honor Book Chandas Secrets, and the ALA Best Book, Leslies Journal. You can visit him online at www.allanstratton.com.