Darius the Great is Not Okay
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.
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
Genre: Fiction, Science Fiction
Format: Novel
Audiobook: Yes
Age Level: Middle Grade, Young Adult
Book Series: Award-Winning Books: 2019
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