Taking cover : one girl's story of growing up during the Iranian Revolution
(Book)

Book Cover
Average Rating
Contributors
Dumas, Firoozeh, author of foreword.
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019].
ISBN
9781426333675, 1426333676, 9781426333668, 1426333668
Lexile measure
740L
Appears on list
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids
JB HOMAYOONFAR
1 available
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Teen
TEEN BIOGRAPHY HOMAYOONFAR, N.
1 available

Description

Loading Description...

Also in this Series

Checking series information...

Copies

LocationCall NumberStatus
Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - KidsJB HOMAYOONFAROn Shelf
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - TeenTEEN BIOGRAPHY HOMAYOONFAR, N.On Shelf
LocationCall NumberStatus
Berkeley Public Library - Young AdultYA B HOMAYOONFAROn Shelf
Chicago Ridge Public Library - Juvenile StacksJ BIOG HOMOn Shelf
Elmwood Park Public Library - Teen BiographyT BIOG HOMAYOONFAR, N.On Shelf
Franklin Park Library District - Young AdultYA-B HOMAYOONFAROn Shelf
Glen Ellyn Public Library - Juvenile BiographyJBIOG HOMAYOONFAR, N.On Shelf
Show All Copies

More Like This

Loading more titles like this title...

More Details

Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2019].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
160 pages, 8 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations, map ; 22 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781426333675, 1426333676, 9781426333668, 1426333668
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 5.1, 7 Points
Lexile measure
740

Notes

Description
This coming-of-age memoir, set during the Iranian Revolution, tells the true story of a young girl who moves to Tehran from the U.S. and has to adjust to living in a new country, learning a new language, and starting a new school during one of the most turbulent periods in Iran's history. When five-year-old Nioucha Homayoonfar moves from the U.S. to Iran in 1979, its open society means a life with dancing, women's rights, and other freedoms. But soon the revolution erupts and the rules of life in Iran change. Religion classes become mandatory. Nioucha has to cover her head and wear robes. Opinions at school are not welcome. Her cousin is captured and tortured after he is caught trying to leave the country. And yet, in the midst of so much change and challenge, Nioucha is still just a girl who wants to play with her friends, please her parents, listen to pop music, and, eventually, have a boyfriend. Will she ever get used to this new culture? Can she break the rules without consequences? Nioucha's story sheds light on the timely conversation about religious, political, and social freedom, publishing in time for the 40th anniversary of the Iranian Revolution.
Target Audience
740L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,MG+,5.1,7,199855.

Reviews from GoodReads

Loading GoodReads Reviews.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Homayoonfar, N., & Dumas, F. (2019). Taking cover: one girl's story of growing up during the Iranian Revolution . National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Homayoonfar, Nioucha and Firoozeh, Dumas. 2019. Taking Cover: One Girl's Story of Growing Up During the Iranian Revolution. National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Homayoonfar, Nioucha and Firoozeh, Dumas. Taking Cover: One Girl's Story of Growing Up During the Iranian Revolution National Geographic, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Homayoonfar, Nioucha, and Firoozeh Dumas. Taking Cover: One Girl's Story of Growing Up During the Iranian Revolution National Geographic, 2019.

Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.

Staff View

Loading Staff View.