Daniel Nayeri was born in Iran and spent a couple of years as a refugee before immigrating to Oklahoma at age eight with his family. He is the publisher of Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan, making him one of the youngest publishers in the industry. He has served on the CBC diversity committee and the CBC panel committee.
"A modern masterpiece - as epic as the "Iliad" and "Shahnameh," and
as heartwarming as "Charlotte's Web." It's for the kids at the
lunch table; the heroes of tomorrow, just looking to survive the
battle of adolescence." - NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
"Supple, sparkling and original." - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
"A distinctive voice. A rare treasure of a book." - PUBLISHERS
WEEKLY (starred review)
"A journey as intimate as it is epic. A remarkable work that raises
the literary bar in children's lit."- BOOKLIST (starred review)
"A modern epic." - KIRKUS REVIEWS ( starred review)
"A story that soars. Readers will be transported."- BCCB (starred
review)
"At once beautiful and painful, this timely story is highly
recommended for middle grade readers."- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
(starred review)
"One of the most extraordinary books of the year."- BOOKPAGE (
starred review)
"Poignant and powerful. A story of heartbreak and resilience." -
FOREWORD REVIEWS (starred review)
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