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What Makes Us
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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A viral video reveals a teen's dark family history, leaving him to reckon with his heritage, legacy, and identity in this fiery, conversation-starting novel. Eran Sharon knows nothing of his father except that he left when Eran was a baby. Now a senior in high school and living with his protective but tight-lipped mother, Eran is a passionate young man deeply interested in social justice and equality. When he learns that the Houston police have launched a program to increase traffic stops, Eran organizes a peaceful protest. But a heated moment at the protest goes viral, and a reporter connects the Sharon family to a tragedy fifteen years earlier -- and asks if Eran is anything like his father, a supposed terrorist. Soon enough, Eran is wondering the same thing, especially when the people he's gone to school and temple with for years start to look at him differently. Timely, powerful, and full of nuance, Rafi Mittlefehldt's sophomore novel confronts the prejudices, fears, and strengths of family and community, striking right to the heart of what makes us who we are.
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Zoe-h
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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Panpan

This book was a soap opera. One crazy family story may have worked, but two was straight up cheesy. I also saw the “twist” about Jade‘s family on like page 50. I totally would have bailed if by the time I realized it sucked I wasn‘t over halfway through. I feel like that if the way had focused more on Eran‘s personality rather than his inner conflicts I would have liked the book better. 1⭐️

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alisiakae
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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I am so excited for the lineup for Sync 2021! For those who aren't familiar with it, AudioFile releases two free audiobooks each week from April - August geared towards teens. There are a lot of diverse and #ownvoices selected this year, and they all sound great!

Find out more here: https://audiofilemagazine.com/sync-season/

Sharpeipup Thanks for sharing! 3y
TheLibrarian Ooo I haven‘t heard about this before. Thanks for sharing! 3y
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Lovesbooks87
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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Today was one of those days with the 12 two year olds that I teach. I ran out of the school today so thankful that I actually made it through the day. Nothing that some Ruby snuggles won‘t make better. 9 more work day‘s until Winter Break. Yes I am counting down!!!!

Kshakal You and me both!! Bring on Christmas break! 4y
LiteraryinLawrence You can make it! I can‘t imagine working with 2 year olds- sounds very draining! 4y
Tamra A big thank you from a parent! Your work is so very important & influential and too often is thankless. 💜👍🏾 4y
Lovesbooks87 @Tamra thanks for saying that! 😀I have pretty amazing parents who let us know how much their kids love us and have much they appreciate us but there are some days that are just so hard. But the good thing is days like this don‘t happen all the time! 4y
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Lovesbooks87
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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Elliott loves his new Toy Story Crinkle book! So while he looks at his book and is happy his aunt will get done reading of her own done. #raisingareader 👶🏻💙📚👶🏻💙📚

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lauren.lerner
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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Evening plans.

📚🍺🤓
#currentlyreading

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overtheedge
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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Pickpick



Amazing story of social justice and teen angst.
Eran Sharon growing up not knowing who his father is and his mother determined he not find out.

Eran finds out the truth about his father's absence, and it is hard for him to accept. The truth about who his father is and his actions at a protest he organized, change his life.

Thanks to Goodreads for sending this ARC for review!

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overtheedge
What Makes Us | Rafi Mittlefehldt
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I'm so pleased to be sent this book from Candlewick. It looks like my kinda book.....
Review to come!

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