Yusuf Azeem Is Not a Hero

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"Yusuf is excited to start middle school in his small Texas town, but with the twentieth anniversary of the SepteYusuf Azeem has spent all his life in the small town of Frey, Texas—and nearly that long waiting for the chance to participate in the regional robotics competition, which he just knows he can win. Only this year is going to be more difficult than he thought, because this year is the twentieth anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, an anniversary that has everyone in his Muslim community on edge. With “Never Forget” banners everywhere and a hostile group of townspeople protesting the new mosque, Yusuf realizes that the country’s anger from two decades ago hasn’t gone away. Can he hold onto his joy—and his friendships—in the face of heartache and prejudice?mber 11 attacks coming up, suddenly it feels like the country's same anger and grief is all focused on his Muslim community"--