Khosrou's thoughts on Manwich sloppy joe sauce, using toilets in the U.S., and his father's overindulgence in Twinkies all lighten this tale. Tough issues are discussed, particularly domestic violence, bullying, and life as a refugee and an immigrant, but there is levity, too. Nayeri provides clues about other characters without overexplaining them. The themes of family, love, and truth are as strong as those of faith, endurance, memory, and storytelling as Khosrou (also known as Daniel) tries to tell the tales of his beautiful, complicated life and family. He shares layers of rich information about life in Iran, refugee camps, and his experiences as an immigrant in the United States during the late 20th century. School Library Journal - Gr 4–8- Nayeri weaves stories within stories in this fictionalized account of his formative years. The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (+) (00/07/20) Video Preview: Accelerated Reader Information: Everything sad is untrue : (a true story)ĭaniel Nayeri tells the true story (with poetic license) of his life as an 11-year-old Iranian immigrant in Oklahoma struggling to be understood.
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