The Eleventh Trade

By Alyssa Hollingsworth

Book Overview

From debut author Alyssa Hollingsworth comes a story about living with fear, being a friend, and finding a new place to call home.

They say you can't get something for nothing, but nothing is all Sami has. When his grandfather's most-prized possession--a traditional Afghan instrument called a rebab--is stolen, Sami resolves to get it back. He finds it at a music store, but it costs $700, and Sami doesn't have even one penny. What he does have is a keychain that has caught the eye of his classmate. If he trades the keychain for something more valuable, could he keep trading until he has $700? Sami is about to find out.

The Eleventh Trade is both a classic middle school story and a story about being a refugee. Alyssa Hollingsworth tackles a big issue with a light touch.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250155762
• ISBN13: 9781250155764
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9