![]() ![]() As his parents struggle financially and, like Darius, with depression, his aloof, queer grandmothers are asked to live with the family for a while to help out. He continues to be bullied, but Darius is more concerned with his younger sister Laleh’s first experiences with racism and microaggressions. He video-chats with his best friend and family in Iran for updates about his dying grandfather, but while Iran’s landscapes and Persian culture are spotlighted in the first book, here the focus is on Darius navigating the complexities of being a multiracial gay teenager. ![]() Now Darius is out, has a boyfriend, and is supported by his family and high school soccer teammates. ![]() Gr 8 Up–In the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Iranian American Darius’s sexuality is inferred, but never stated. ![]()
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