A beautiful book on family, faith and football- using accessible verse to craft a story on finding your voice and standing up for the right thing

Kareem Between follows a Syrian-American boy who is more concerned about how he didn't make the football team than about politics in 2016. In fact he's so concerned about football that he'll do just about anything to make the team, even if that means possibly dubious tasks for the coach's son. His life is turned upside-down when his mother returns to Syria to help his ailing grandfather get medical care, just as the Muslim Ban starts. Kareem Between has a very well-developed football image system. Well worth reading!