The weight of our sky
(Book)
Author:
Published:
New York : Salaam Reads, 2020.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
ix, 277 pages ; 21 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: UG - BL: 5.7 - AR Points: 10
Lexile measure:
830L
Rating:
15-18 years old.
Status:
Description
Amidst the Chinese-Malay conflict in Kuala Lumpur in 1969, sixteen-year-old Melati must overcome prejudice, violence, and her own OCD to find her way back to her mother.
Copies
Location
Call Number
Status
Bethany/Clark YA Fiction
YA FIC ALK
On Shelf
East Haddam/Moodus Youth Fiction
Y FIC ALK NUTMEG'24
On Shelf
Gales Ferry (LPL) Young Adult Fiction
YA F Alkaf
On Shelf
Guilford YA Fiction
YA ALKAF (NUTMEG 2024)
On Shelf
Guilford YA Fiction
YA ALKAF (NUTMEG 2024)
On Shelf
Ivoryton Young Adult Fiction
YA ALK (NUTMEG NOMINEE 2024)
On Shelf
Middlefield/Coe YA Collection
YA Alkaf
On Shelf
North Branford/Atwater Teen Fiction
Teen Fiction Hanna Alkaf
On Shelf
North Branford/Smith Children's Fiction
j Fiction Hanna Alkaf
On Shelf
Orange/Case Teen Fiction Book
T Fiction Alkaf 2024 Nutmeg Nominee
On Shelf
Preston YA Fiction
YA F ALKAF
On Shelf
Subjects
LC Subjects
Chinese -- Malaysia -- Juvenile fiction.
Ethnic relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Malays (Asian people) -- Juvenile fiction.
Malaysia -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Mental illness -- Juvenile fiction.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Juvenile fiction.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Riots -- Juvenile fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Ethnic relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Malays (Asian people) -- Juvenile fiction.
Malaysia -- History -- 20th century -- Juvenile fiction.
Mental illness -- Juvenile fiction.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Juvenile fiction.
Race relations -- Juvenile fiction.
Riots -- Juvenile fiction.
Young adult fiction.
Other Subjects
More Details
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781534426092, 1534426094
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.7, 10 Points
Level 5.7, 10 Points
Lexile measure:
830
Notes
General Note
"Reading group guide inside" -- Cover.
Description
Amidst the Chinese-Malay conflict in Kuala Lumpur in 1969, sixteen-year-old Melati must overcome prejudice, violence, and her own OCD to find her way back to her mother.
Target Audience
15-18 years old.
Target Audience
830L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,5.7,10,508853.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,UG,5.7,10,508853
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Hanna Alkaf. (2020). The weight of our sky. Salaam Reads.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf. 2020. The Weight of Our Sky. Salaam Reads.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf, The Weight of Our Sky. Salaam Reads, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hanna Alkaf. The Weight of Our Sky. Salaam Reads, 2020.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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Grouped Work ID:
2bef520e-1642-88fc-4aa3-eb6aaea19eee
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