Overview
In this compelling companion to New York Times bestseller Amal Unbound, Amal's friend Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school.
Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing himāthe son of a servantāwith an opportunity to improve his station in life. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team; but when he arrives, his hopes are dashed. First-year scholarship students aren't allowed to join clubs or teamsāand not only that, they have to earn their keep doing menial chores. At first Omar is dejectedābut then he gets angry when he learns something even worseāthe school deliberately "weeds out" kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate. It's a good thing that in his favorite class, heās learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. So with the help of his tightknit new group of friendsāand with the threat of expulsion looming over himāhe sets out to do what seems impossible: change a rigged system.
This book title, Omar Rising, ISBN: 9780593108581, by Aisha Saeed, published by Penguin Young Readers Group (February 1, 2022) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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