{"product_id":"9780702315886","title":"Fight Back by A.M. Dassu","description":"?      An empowering story about finding your identity and the      courage to fight for it.         Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands      - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a Muslim. She has      always felt at home where she lives ... until a terrorist attack      in her area changes everything.         As racial tensions increase and she starts getting bullied, Aaliyah      decides to begin wearing a hijab - to challenge how people      in her community see her.         But when her school bans the hijab and she is intimidated      and attacked for her choices, she feels isolated.         Soon Aaliyah realises that other young people from different backgrounds      also struggle with their identity and feel alone, scared      and judged. Should she try to blend in - or can she find allies      to help her fight back?      Channelling all of her bravery, Aaliyah decides to speak out.         Together, can Aaliyah and her friends halt the tide of hatred      rippling through their community?            An essential read to encourage empathy, challenging stereotypes,      exploring prejudice, racism, Islamophobia and      positive action.         A.M. Dassu is the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed?Boy,      Everywhere,      A story of hope, speaking up and the power of coming together      in the face of hatred. Perfect for readers of Elle McNicoll and      Helen Rutter            \"A major, much needed voice in UK children's fiction.\"       Alex Wheatle, author of Cane Warriors and Crongton Knights      \"One of the best, most relevant, most important writers      we have in the UK today.\"  Liz Kessler, author of When the World      was Ours      \"A. M. Dassu serves up an important, necessary book about      racism and identity.\" Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who      Stole an Elephant       \"Unflinchingly honest, heartbreaking, powerful, important      and hopeful.\" Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibuts      \"Tense, terrifying, transformative. The power of this book      punched me right in the chest. Read it, share it, shout about      it. The world needs this book.\" Kathryn Evans, author of More      of Me      \"A.M. Dassu is a fearless writer tackling themes of racism      in the lives of contemporary teens.\" Liz Flanagan, award-winning      author\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43204031709362,"sku":"9780702315886","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/products\/9780702315886.jpg?v=1705365413","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9780702315886","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}