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A review by alittleoverdue
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel by Firoozeh Dumas
5.0
After her family makes their latest move to Newport Beach, eleven year-old, Zomorod grapples with growing up as the new Iranian family in town in the 1970s. Awarded the California Library Association’s John and Patricia Beatty Award in 2017, this semi-autobiographical novel provides a funny, yet touching portrayal of an Iranian girl facing cultural misunderstandings, financial worries, and rising fear and racism as the Iranian Revolution escalates.
Dumas is the author of bestselling adult memoir, Funny in Farsi (2004), and her first foray into middle grade fiction is an insightful and poignant story touching on themes of family, friendship, and finding one’s place in the world. An important read and valuable addition to a middle grade library collection.
Dumas is the author of bestselling adult memoir, Funny in Farsi (2004), and her first foray into middle grade fiction is an insightful and poignant story touching on themes of family, friendship, and finding one’s place in the world. An important read and valuable addition to a middle grade library collection.