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• A Tempest of Tea

  Faizal, Hafsah,

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  Criminal mastermind Arthie Casimir, who transformed her tearoom into an illegal bloodhouse for vampires, finds her establishment threatened and forms an unexpected alliance.

• From Here

  a Memoir

  Mufleh, Luma,

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  Learn about refugee advocate Luma Mufleh, who identifies as a gay Muslim woman and relies on friends and strangers to build a new life and embrace her identity.

• As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

  Katouh, Zoulfa,

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  Eighteen-year-old Salama Kassab is a pharmacy student volunteering at the hospital in Homs, desperate to gain access to a refugee boat for herself and her friend.

• Man O' War

  McCarthy, Cory,

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  Arab-American high school swimmer River McIntyre has a chance encounter Indy, a healthy queer person who inspires a journey of self-discovery.

• The Breakup Lists

  Khorram, Adib,

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  A high school theatre stage manager grapples with complicated feelings about love when he finds himself falling for the same boy as his sister.

• The Next New Syrian Girl

  Shukairy, Ream,

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  An unlikely friendship between Syrian American boxer Khadija and Syrian refugee Leene showcases expectations of the perfect Syrian daughter along with the repercussions of the Syrian Revolution.

• One Word, Six Letters

  Khorram, Adib,

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  High school freshmen Dayton and Farshid grapple with accountability and identity when their school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.

• Shatter Me

  Mafi, Tahereh

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  Seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed from incarceration on the condition that she uses her abilities to support The Reestablishment, a dictatorship.

• Huda F Wants to Know?

  Fahmy, Huda,

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  Huda Fahmy struggles to keep her plans on track for her junior year in high school after her parents announce their intent to divorce.