Darius the Great is Not Okay
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Darius Kellner speaks better Klingon than Farsi, and he knows more about Hobbit social cues than Persian ones. He's a Fractional Persian — half, his mom's side — and his first-ever trip to Iran is about to change his life. Adib Khorram's brilliant debut is for anyone who’s ever felt not good enough — then met a friend who makes them feel so much better than okay. Winner of the 2019 William C. Morris Award and Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature.
Continue reading about Darius' adventures in Darius the Great Deserves Better.
Language: English
Culture/Community: Iranian / Iranian American
Heritage & History: Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage and History
Book Awards: Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature & Honor Books William C. Morris Award & Honor Books
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Comedy Bicultural Kids Family and Friends Identity Immigration Journeys Mental Health
Format: Novel
Book Series: Award-Winning Books: 2019
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