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Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story) Hardcover – August 25, 2020

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,170 ratings
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    368 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    7 - 12
  5. Lexile measure
    800L
  6. Dimensions
    5.85 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  7. Publisher
    Levine Querido
  8. Publication date
    August 25, 2020
  9. ISBN-10
    1646140001
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1646140008
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"Like nothing else you've read or ever will read."-Newbery Medalist, Linda Sue Park

"A modern epic." - KIRKUS REVIEWS ( starred review)

"A story that soars. Readers will be transported."- BCCB (starred review)

"A distinctive voice. A rare treasure of a book." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)

"Poignant and powerful. A story of heartbreak and resilience." - FOREWORD REVIEWS (starred review)

"One of the most extraordinary books of the year."- BOOKPAGE ( starred review)

"A journey as intimate as it is epic. A remarkable work that raises the literary bar in children's lit."- BOOKLIST (starred review)

"At once beautiful and painful, this timely story is highly recommended for middle grade readers."- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

"A modern masterpiece - as epic as the "Iliad" and "Shahnameh," and as heartwarming as "Charlotte's Web." It's for the kids at the lunch table; the heroes of tomorrow, just looking to survive the battle of adolescence." - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

"Supple, sparkling and original." - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

About the Author

Daniel Nayeri was born in Iran and spent a couple of years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the publisher of Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan, making him one of the youngest publishers in the industry. He has served on the CBC diversity committee and the CBC panel committee. He lives in New York City. His autobiographical novel, Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story) was the winner of the Michael L. Printz Award.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Levine Querido (August 25, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1646140001
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1646140008
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12+ years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 800L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.54 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.85 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 3,170 ratings

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Daniel was born in Iran and spent several years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the author of several books for young readers, including EVERYTHING SAD IS UNTRUE (A TRUE STORY, winner of the Printz Award, the Christopher Medal, and the Middle East Book Award. He is a former professional pastry chef, and if he’s not writing or baking, he’s likely playing board games, or riding motorcycles.

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YA isn't typically my genre, so although this book came highly recommended, I dragged my heels about reading it. Such a mistake! "Everything Sad Is Untrue" is now on my shortlist of all-time favorite books. It's the (slightly fictionalized) true story of a young refugee from Iran and his family, his illegal faith, his heritage, his heartaches -- told in a way that manages to be completely charming and utterly heartbreaking all at once. (And the food descriptions! "He layers his baklava with walnuts and cardamom. His almond cakes are subtle and the cherry puree on top is joyous, bold, even a little wanton.")At its heart, this book is about what it means to be human. Nayeri tells his story masterfully, weaving together references to Persian myths and legends, family folklore, "1,001 Nights" -- and yes, poop stories. (I didn't expect to find these funny, but the incident at the sleepover was hilarious!) Since blazing through a copy from the library last week, I've already bought two copies to give as gifts and one for myself, as this is a book I want to keep coming back to. Well done, Daniel Nayeri! Well done.
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4.0 out of 5 stars It was for school
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