{"product_id":"an-emotion-of-great-delight-paperback","title":"An Emotion of Great Delight - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTahereh Mafi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom bestselling and National Book Award-nominated author Tahereh Mafi comes a stunning novel about love and loneliness, navigating the hyphen of dual identity, and reclaiming your right to joy--even when you're trapped in the amber of sorrow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's 2003, several months since the US officially declared war on Iraq, and the American political world has evolved. Tensions are high, hate crimes are on the rise, FBI agents are infiltrating local mosques, and the Muslim community is harassed and targeted more than ever. Shadi, who wears hijab, keeps her head down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe's too busy drowning in her own troubles to find the time to deal with bigots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShadi is named for joy, but she's haunted by sorrow. Her brother is dead, her father is dying, her mother is falling apart, and her best friend has mysteriously dropped out of her life. And then, of course, there's the small matter of her heart--\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShadi tries to navigate her crumbling world by soldiering through, saying nothing. She devours her own pain, each day retreating farther and farther inside herself until finally, one day, everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe explodes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn Emotion of Great Delight is a searing look into the world of a single Muslim family in the wake of 9\/11. It's about a child of immigrants forging a blurry identity, falling in love, and finding hope--in the midst of a modern war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer world is crumbling. He's the one person she shouldn't turn to.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForbidden Love: \u003c\/b\u003e He's her ex-best friend's older brother, and their shared history makes their connection as dangerous as it is undeniable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship Breakup: \u003c\/b\u003e Shadi is left reeling when her best friend, Zahra, suddenly cuts her off without explanation, deepening her profound sense of isolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMuslim Representation: \u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at life for a Muslim-American teen navigating hate crimes, FBI surveillance, and her own identity in a post-9\/11 world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMental Health Representation: \u003c\/b\u003e A raw and honest exploration of a family drowning in sorrow, tackling themes of depression, parental self-harm, and the fight to reclaim joy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 28, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emotion of Great Delight\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458448834738,"sku":"9780062972422","price":13.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8nx4vY8yDY9780062972422.webp?v=1783012084","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/an-emotion-of-great-delight-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}