City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Omar rising, Aisha Saeed

eng

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9-13 years old

fiction

Omar rising

Aisha Saeed

Omar, the son of a servant, is thrilled when he gets a scholarship to an elite school. But he's not so thrilled when he finds out that the school weeds out kids like him by requiring them to get higher grades than fee-paying kids, so it's almost impossible for scholarship students to graduate. On top of that, they aren't allowed to join clubs or teams, and have to do menial chores. It's a good thing Omar has learnt to hold on to his dreams. With the help of his friend Amal and his new school mates, and with the threat of expulsion looming over him, he sets out to do what seems impossible, change a rigged system

juvenile