Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri
Where to find this book at Reed Memorial Library:
- Juvenile Fiction
- Call number: J FIC Nayeri
- View it on our catalog
Everything Sad is Untrue is Daniel Nayeri’s middle grade novel debut, and it’s a book that Katie from Youth Services is recommending you read. Is everything sad untrue? Keep reading to find out!
Describing the premise of this book, Katie says, “Daniel Nayeri tells the story of his childhood, written from the perspective of his child self. The story centers around his experience as an Iranian refugee growing up in Oklahoma with his mother and sister.”
Everything Sad is Untrue juggles both humor and earnestness. “I love that this book is written from the perspective of Daniel’s child self,” Katie expresses. “The story is naturally charming and clever, two qualities that are inherent to a child’s point of view. Although the story focuses on the unique experience of a refugee, it also offers relatable stories about adolescence, resiliency, and complicated family relationships.”
This book is both deeply moving and hilarious.
Katie
In addition to receiving Katie’s praise, Everything Sad is Untrue is also the winner of the Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature. Daniel Nayeri has worked on many books for children, and his latest middle grade novel is The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams.
To learn more about the author, you can visit his website danielnayeri.com, which contains resources such as this detailed teaching unit for Everything Sad is Untrue.
Thanks for the recommendation, Katie!
Sincerely, Cornelius 