A Place at the Table by Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan

A Place at the Table

Saadia Faruqi, Laura Shovan

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary middle grade emotional hopeful medium-paced
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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 378 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
hopeful 59%
inspiring 50%
lighthearted 50%
reflective 34%
funny 22%
informative 20%
challenging 13%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 19%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

4.23

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