{"product_id":"tagging-freedom-by-rhonda-roumani-9781454950714","title":"Tagging Freedom","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge range 8 to 12\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the revolutions across the Arab world comes this inspirational story of hope, freedom, and belonging, perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eOther Words for Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Good Kind of Trouble\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKareem Haddad of Damascus, Syria, never dreamed of becoming a graffiti artist. But when a group of boys from another town tag subversive slogans outside their school, and another boy is killed while in custody, Kareem and his friends are inspired to start secretly tagging messages of freedom around their city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in the United States, his cousin, Samira, has been trying to make her own mark. Anxious to fit in at school, she joins the Spirit Squad where her natural artistic ability attracts the attention of the popular leader. Then Kareem is sent to live with Sam's family, and their worlds collide. As graffitied messages appear around town and all eyes turn to Kareem, Sam must make a choice: does she shy away to protect her new social status, or does she stand with her cousin?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInformed by her time as a journalist, author Rhonda Roumani's \u003cem\u003eTagging Freedom\u003c\/em\u003e is a thoughtful look at the intersection between art and activism, infused with rich details and a realistic portrayal of how war affects and inspires children. Similar to middle grade books for middle schoolers by Aisha Saeed, \u003cem\u003eThe Night Diary\u003c\/em\u003e by Veera Hiranandi, or \u003cem\u003eRefugee\u003c\/em\u003e by Alan Gratz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e...An important book - a book that shows how art and activism can change the way people see the world and see themselves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rajani LaRocca, Newbury Honor and Walter Award-winning author of \u003cem\u003eRed, White, and Whole\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47428164452588,"sku":"9781454950714","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781454950714.jpg?v=1774767062","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/tagging-freedom-by-rhonda-roumani-9781454950714","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}