It's a good thing that in his favorite class, he’s learned the importance of being stubbornly optimistic. First-year scholarship students aren't allowed to join clubs or teams - and not only that, they have to earn their keep doing menial chores.Īt first, Omar is dejected - but then he gets angry when he learns something even worse - the school deliberately "weeds out" kids like him by requiring them to get significantly higher grades than kids who can pay tuition, making it nearly impossible for scholarship students to graduate. He can't wait to experience all the school has to offer, especially science club and hopefully the soccer team but when he arrives, his hopes are dashed. Omar knows his scholarship to Ghalib Academy Boarding School is a game changer, providing him - the son of a servant - with an opportunity to improve his station in life. In this compelling companion to New York Times best seller Amal Unbound, Amal's friend Omar must contend with being treated like a second-class citizen when he gets a scholarship to an elite boarding school.
“Irresistibly appealing and genuinely inspiring - a story that helps us to see the world more clearly, and to see ourselves as powerful enough to change it.” (Rebecca Stead, author of Newbery Award Winner When You Reach Me)
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