About the book
An uplifting story, told through the alternating voices of two middle-schoolers, in which a community rallies to reject racism.
Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door--after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring Chris, and she discovers he's actually a nice, funny kid. But one afternoon something unimaginable happens--the three of them are assaulted by a stranger who targets Indian-American Karina and her grandfather because of how they look. Her grandfather is gravely injured and Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win. When Karina posts a few photos related to the attack on social media, they quickly attract attention, and before long her #CountMeIn post--\"What does an American look like? #immigrants #WeBelong #IamAmerican #HateHasNoHomeHere\"--goes viral and a diverse population begin to add their own photos. Then, when Papa is finally on the road to recovery, Karina uses her newfound social media reach to help celebrate both his homecoming and a community coming together.
Editions of Count Me In
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780525517245
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780525517269
- EBook
- ISBN 9780525517252
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593106303
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593106327
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780593106310
Read an Excerpt
An uplifting story, told through the alternating voices of two middle-schoolers, in which a community rallies to reject racism.
Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door--after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring Chris, and she discovers he's actually a nice, funny kid. But one afternoon something unimaginable happens--the three of them are assaulted by a stranger who targets Indian-American Karina and her grandfather because of how they look. Her grandfather is gravely injured and Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win. When Karina posts a few photos related to the attack on social media, they quickly attract attention, and before long her #CountMeIn post--\"What does an American look like? #immigrants #WeBelong #IamAmerican #HateHasNoHomeHere\"--goes viral and a diverse population begin to add their own photos. Then, when Papa is finally on the road to recovery, Karina uses her newfound social media reach to help celebrate both his homecoming and a community coming together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Count Me In about?
An uplifting story, told through the alternating voices of two middle-schoolers, in which a community rallies to reject racism.
Karina Chopra would have never imagined becoming friends with the boy next door--after all, they've avoided each other for years and she assumes Chris is just like the boys he hangs out with, who she labels a pack of hyenas. Then Karina's grandfather starts tutoring Chris, and she discovers he's actually a nice, funny kid. But one afternoon something unimaginable happens--the three of them are assaulted by a stranger who targets Indian-American Karina and her grandfather because of how they look. Her grandfather is gravely injured and Karina and Chris vow not to let hate win. When Karina posts a few photos related to the attack on social media, they quickly attract attention, and before long her #CountMeIn post--\"What does an American look like? #immigrants #WeBelong #IamAmerican #HateHasNoHomeHere\"--goes viral and a diverse population begin to add their own photos. Then, when Papa is finally on the road to recovery, Karina uses her newfound social media reach to help celebrate both his homecoming and a community coming together.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Count Me In?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Count Me In?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780525517245
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Count Me In?
Varsha Bajaj
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Count Me In is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780525517245) and paperback(ISBN 9780525517269) and ebook(ISBN 9780525517252) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593106303) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593106327) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780593106310)
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