Ida in the Middle Hispanic American Literature & Fiction both the challenges and the

both the challenges and the triumphs

this warmly funny book starring a child on the autism spectrum is a reassuring read for school-bound kids of all stripes

Now we rise

Lamb’s brother has a brilliant mind and has even earned a college scholarship for a black college up north-- if only he could curb his impulsiveness and rebellious nature

But Amina is secretly relieved

Ida in the Middle Hispanic American Literature & Fiction both the challenges and theIda, a Palestinian American girl, eats a magic olive that takes her to the life she might have had in her parents village near Jerusalem. An important coming of age story that explores identity, place, voice, and belonging. Every time violence erupts in the Middle East, Ida knows whats coming next. Some of her classmates treat her like its all her faultjust for being Palestinian! In eighth grade, Ida is forced to move to a different school. But people