Synopses & Reviews
The truth is closing in.
Life's not easy for Sami Sabiri since his dad stuck him at a private school where he's the only Muslim kid. But it's about to get a lot worse.
When Sami catches his father in a lie, he gets suspicious. . . . He's not the only one. In a whirlwind, the FBI descends on his home, and Sami's family becomes the center of an international terrorist investigation. Now Sami must fight to keep his world from unraveling.
An explosive thriller ripped from today's headlines, borderline is the story of a funny, gutsy Muslim-American teen determined to save his father, his family, and his life.
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“A thrilling suspense story. Samis quest to clear his fathers name will carry readers along for an exciting ride.” BookPage
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“The book is fast-paced suspense. A timely addition to YA lit about Muslim Americans, this will find an audience among those hungry for insight or commiseration.” Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
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“Tense and compelling. A fast, exciting read with weighty underpinnings.” Booklist
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“A tautly paced thriller. This is a great read. Once it finds its way into the hands of teens, word of mouth will ensure that it circulates.” School Library Journal (starred review)
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“Smart, meticulously plotted, and thrilling. The scariest thing about Borderline is how utterly believable it is.” Tim Wynne-Jones, author of the Uninvited
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“Allan Stratton spins these otherwise ordinary lives on a dime and a secret. Borderline is as astonishing as it is all quite possible.” Rita Williams & #150;Garcia, Newbery Honor author and National Book Award finalist
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“A compelling comingofage novel about acceptance and fear, wrapped in a fascinating adventure/thriller/mystery. All these elements are shaken mightily in Allan Strattons latestas we are.” Gary D. Schmidt, New York Times bestselling and Printz and Newbery Honor author
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“Stratton explodes with political relevance. [A] vitally education page-turner.” Kirkus Reviews
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“The story reaches a fist-clenching pinnacle before a conclusion that should defy readers expectations. Its a powerful story and excellent resource for teaching tolerance, with a message that extends well beyond the timely subject matter.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)
About the Author
ALLAN STRATTON is the internationally acclaimed author of Chandas Secrets, winner of twenty-six awards and citations including the ALAs Michael L. Printz Honor Book, the Childrens Africana Best Book Award and Booklists Editors Choice. The film version, Life, Above All, won the Prix FranÇois Chalais at the Cannes Film Festival and was South Africas Oscar entry for best foreign language film. Its sequel, Chandas Wars, won the CLA Young Adult Book Award and was a Junior Library Guild selection (USA). His most recent novel, Borderline, earned an American Library Association Best Fiction nod. All his books have been nominated for the White Pine Award. He lives in Toronto. Visit him online at <>.