About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with the tension of wanting to fit in while feeling like their family's culture makes them an outsider. Zomorod (who goes by Cindy) is a middle schooler navigating 1970s California during the Iranian Revolution. While she just wants to be a normal American kid who loves the Brady Bunch and avocado green appliances, global politics and rising anti-Iranian sentiment bring unexpected challenges to her doorstep. This is a brilliant choice for building empathy and discussing how world events impact real people. It is developmentally perfect for ages 10 to 14, using humor to soften the edges of a story about resilience, prejudice, and the search for belonging.
