Title: Very Large Expanse of Sea
Description: It s 2002, a year after 9/11, and Shirin has just started at yet another school. It s an extremely turbulent time for the world, but especially for someone like Shirin, a sixteen-year old Muslim girl who s tired of being stereotyped.  But then she meets Ocean James. He s the first person in forever who really seems to want to get to know Shirin.
Subjects: Children's fiction, Muslims, fiction, First loves, Muslim teenagers, Prejudices, Fiction, nyt:young-adult-hardcover=2018-11-04, New York Times bestseller, Juvenile fiction, Iranian Americans, Young adult fiction, Love, Romance, Contemporary, Religious, Muslim, Social Themes, Prejudice & Racism, Adolescent psychology, Trust, Identity
Places: United States