Payam EbrahimiChamp (A Powerful Story of Resistance and Courage)

Abtin can't win. Every member of his family is a champion athlete, and want him to be just like them. But we see he's not built that way - he draws, he paints, he can't BE what they push him towards.As the book progresses, the scowls of Abtin's family become deeper, their bodies bigger and more dominating, though Abtin continues to defy their commands and live his life how he feels happy.It all comes to a head when Abtin tries the only way he knows how to make them happy by using their tools to help with his own method... which will give the reader a laugh, if not a full conclusion.Stylistically different, standing out, the message is one readers may have seen before, but a message coming from Iran, with names that ring different will radiate that families can be the same the world over - problematic!I would like to have more stories telling of Abtin's journey, he's a brave individual that readers will connect with.For ages 4-8.With thanks to LoveReading4Schools for the review copy.