A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan

A Place at the Table

Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A timely, accessible, and beautifully written story exploring themes of food, friendship, family and what it means to belong, featuring sixth graders Sara, a Pakistani American, and Elizabeth, a white, Jewish girl taking a South Asian cooking clas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
hopeful 61%
inspiring 52%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 33%
funny 25%
informative 25%
challenging 13%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 20%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.18

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