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Everything Sad Is Untrue: (a true story)

Daniel Nayeri

Ages: 12+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Levine Querido

ISBN: 978-1-64614-000-8

Keywords: Persian history, customs, poets & myths; refugee; philosophy; family; religion

Steeped in Persian history and culture, Daniel is just trying to survive 7th grade and make sense of his journey from Iran to Oklahoma.