The Eleventh Trade (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250211460)

From debut author Alyssa Hollingsworth comes a moving middle-grade story about living with fear, being a friend, and finding a new place to call home.

They say you can't get something for nothing, but nothing is all Sami has. When his grandfather's most-prized possession--a traditional Afghan instrument called a rebab--is stolen, Sami resolves to get it back. He finds it at a music store, but it costs $700, and Sami doesn't have even one penny. What he does have is a keychain that has caught the eye of his classmate. If he trades the keychain for something more valuable, could he keep trading until he has $700? Sami is about to find out.

The Eleventh Trade is both a classic middle school story and a story about being a refugee. Like Katherine Applegate, author of Wishtree, Alyssa Hollingsworth tackles a big issue with a light touch.

Author: Alyssa Hollingsworth
ISBN-10: 1250211468
ISBN-13: 9781250211460
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 09/08/2020
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.20w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.5
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 506376 / Eleventh Trade