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Code of Honor is a contemporary thriller that tackles post-9/11 prejudice and family loyalty through the lens of a teen protagonist. While the premise involves terrorism accusations and some action sequences, violence is not graphic or dwelled upon. The book's real strength lies in exploring themes of racial profiling, standing up against discrimination, and maintaining integrity under social pressure—issues relevant and important for older middle-grade and YA readers. It's well-suited for mature tweens and teens interested in contemporary social themes.
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A timely, nonstop action-adventure about the War on Terror -- and a family torn apart. Kamran Smith has it all. He's the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can't wait to join the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran's family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% A... A timely, nonstop action-adventure about the War on Terror -- and a family torn apart. Kamran Smith has it all. He's the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can't wait to join the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran's family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% American. Accepted. And then everything implodes.Darius is accused of being a terrorist. Kamran refuses to believe it, but the evidence is there -- Darius has been filmed making threats against his country, hinting at an upcoming deadly attack. Kamran's friends turn on him -- suddenly, in their eyes, he's a terrorist, too.Kamran knows it's up to him to clear his brother's name. In a race against time, Kamran must piece together a series of clues and codes that will lead him to Darius -- and the truth.But is it a truth Kamran is ready to face? And is he putting his own life at risk?
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Code and cipher stories
- Terrorism, fiction
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ISBN 9780545695206 · Scholastic Inc.