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J SAFA, S From failed football tryouts to helping the new Syrian refugee student, Kareem attempts to navigate the social complexities of seventh grade, which are further complicated when his mother is unable to return home from Syria due to an executive order.
South of Somewhere Kalena Miller
J MILL, K When FBI agents swarm Mavis Callahan's downtown Chicago home, her mom goes on the run. With the family's house and bank accounts seized, Mavis's dad takes her and her siblings to seek refuge with his sister just south of rural Somewhere, Illinois.
The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman Gennifer Choldenko
J CHOL, G When Hank's mother does not come home after a week, he and his toddler sister seek out the stranger listed as their emergency contact, even though it means social workers, a new school, and having to answer questions about his mom that he has been trying to keep secret.