Strongest Heart

<p><strong>From beloved middle grade author Saadia Faruqi comes a poignant exploration of the impact of mental illness on families--and the love and hope that it takes to begin telling a different tale. </strong></p><p>Mo is used to his father's fits of rage. When Abbu's moods shake the house Mo is safe inside his head with his cherished folktales: The best way to respond is not to engage. Apparently his mama knows that too--which is why she took a job on the other side of the world leaving Mo alone with Abbu.</p><p>With Mama gone the two move to Texas to live with Mo's aunt and cousin Rayyan. The two boys could not be more different. Rayyan is achievement-driven and factual; Mo is a bad kid. Still there is a lot to like about living in Texas. Sundays at the mosque are better than he'd expected. And Rayyan and his aunt become a real family to Mo.</p><p>But even in a warm home and school where he begins to see a future for himself Mo knows that the monster within his father can break out and destroy their fragile peace at any moment...</p>