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Ask me no questions

by Marina Budhos (2007)

About this book

The lives of fourteen-year-old Nadira, her sister, and their parents are radically changed following the events of September 11, 2001, when being Muslim means being a suspected terrorist and their expired visas result in the arrest of Nadira's father when the family flees New York City for Canada.

Setting / LocationNew York City
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreAsk me no questions Lead Character

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