A Very Large Expanse of Sea
by Mafi, Tahereh
National Book Award/HonorsHistorical Fiction9/11/01 Terrorist AttacksJunior Library Guild SelectionRomance
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AR Book Level
5.0
AR Points
10
Word Count
66,104
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
343500 EN
About this book
Set in 2002, one year after the 9/11 attacks, the novel follows Shirin, a sixteen-year-old Muslim girl who navigates daily prejudice and stereotypes in her suburban American high school. Through her relationship with a classmate named Ocean, Shirin begins to challenge her guarded nature and confront the impact of Islamophobia on her life. The story explores themes of identity, belonging, and the lasting effects of post-9/11 prejudice on Muslim Americans.