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Internment
Book (2019)
In this instant New York Times bestseller, author Samira Ahmed tells the story of a terrifying, futuristic United States where Muslim citizens are forced into internment camps. "Internment sets itself apart ... terrifying, thrilling and urgent." —Entertainment WeeklyRebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards. Heart-racing and emotional, Internment challenges readers to fight complicit silence that exists in our society today.
Book (2019)
In this instant New York Times bestseller, author Samira Ahmed tells the story of a terrifying, futuristic United States where Muslim citizens are forced into internment camps. "Internment sets itself apart ... terrifying, thrilling and urgent." —Entertainment WeeklyRebellions are built on hope. Set in a horrifying near-future United States, seventeen-year-old Layla Amin and her parents are forced into an internment camp for Muslim American citizens. With the help of newly made friends also trapped within the internment camp, her boyfriend on the outside, and an unexpected alliance, Layla begins a journey to fight for freedom, leading a revolution against the camp's Director and his guards. Heart-racing and emotional, Internment challenges readers to fight complicit silence that exists in our society today.
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Sex & Nudity
Characters kiss passionately.
Violence & Gore
People are beaten, disappear, and are killed by electrocution or shooting.
Profanity
Strong swearing and racist, anti-Muslim abuse occur.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The review excerpts do not describe alcohol, drug, or smoking content; the only related reference is the family's interest in the TV series Doctor Who and Star Wars, which is not a substance concern.
Frightening Scenes
Detention, threats and disappearances create sustained fear; young people face interrogation.
Other things to know
Characters reference Doctor Who, Star Wars, and the movie Footloose.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
Courage and solidarity are shown as ways to resist injustice.
Role models
Layla and her friends take personal risks to resist the camp authorities.
Representation
Muslim American teenagers lead the resistance; Islamophobia and racist persecution are major concerns.
Learning
The novel connects its fictional detention camp to Japanese American incarceration during World War II and provides historical resources.
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