For young readers and educators alike.

D.A. Reed’s intriguing story of the ins and outs of a very different group of “rejects”, each feeling the pain of rejection for vastly different reasons. The interactions are true-to-form, and the author manages to avoid the unfortunate stereotypes that often plague this type of novel. This book also competently and compassionately deals with immigration policy as a whole.

I would highly recommend this book—not only to young readers but also to anyone (especially educators) looking to help give a sense of context for a very complicated issue in a way that young readers can grasp, comprehend, digest, and discuss.

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The Rejects of Room 5