Daniel’s stories include cultural differences, the history of his family, the creation of Persian rugs, the conflict between Sunnis and Shiites, vivid descriptions of Iranian food, and many more. He tells them in the style of Scheherazade, the Middle Eastern character and storyteller from the collection of tales, One Thousand and One Nights, also known as Arabian Nights. The story, as told by Daniel, goes back and forth from past to present, weaving together his life in middle school in Oklahoma, his early childhood in Iran, and Persian folk tales and history.ĭaniel, who is bullied for being different, presents stories to his class about his life in Iran and family history. Even though the family was wealthy, they left everything behind, including Daniel’s father, to start a new life. Forced to flee Iran due to a fatwa placed on Daniel’s mother, the three fled to a refugee camp in Italy, and eventually to Oklahoma. Plot Summary: Everything Sad is Untrue (a true story) weaves together the past and present of Daniel (formerly known as Khosrou), an Iranian refugee, living with his mother and sister in Oklahoma. Reading Level/Interest: Children Grade 4-6, Ages 9-11 (Titlesource360), Grade Level 7-12 () Printz Award 2021, New York Times Best Book of the Year Genre: Realistic Fiction/Contemporary Fiction/Biographical FictionĪwards/Honors: Michael L.
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