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Gr 8 Up-This YA debut depicts the 1969 race riots in Kuala Lumpur through the eyes of a teen with OCD. Sixteen-year-old Melati prefers Paul McCartney to Paul Newman. Her best friend Safiyah feels the opposite. On May 13, the two attend a film to see Safiyah's Paul on the big screen and find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time. Brutal fights between the Malays and Chinese break out in the streets outside, and eventually the danger trickles into the theater. Safiyah is killed. A Chinese woman named Auntie Bee helps Melati escape. Taking refuge with the Auntie Bee's family, Melati connects with one of the sons, Vincent. As tensions in Kuala Lumpur rise and a curfew is instated, Melati faces her worst fear: not knowing whether her mother is alive or, like her late father, caught in the middle of the violence. At the sentence level, Alkaf's use of first-person narration expertly (and, in some cases, painfully) places readers inside Melati's head as she experiences internal and external horrors. Melati's OCD is presented as a persistent djinn that stokes her anxieties-a choice that ties into the protagonist's Muslim faith and evinces the lack of mental health treatments in the time period. An introductory author's note provides trigger warnings for readers as well as historical context. Echoing ­contemporary race relations, the subject feels especially relevant. VERDICT Alkaf's immersive, powerful writing make this a must-purchase for all YA collections.-Alec Chunn, Eugene Public Library, ORα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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* "This stunning debut from Malaysian author Alkaf filters Melati’s sympathetic internal narrative through a mental illness barely understood and poorly treated for the era, and the setting and secondary characters convey a visceral, nerve-wracking moment in time. This isn’t an easy story by far; an author’s note warns of “graphic violence, death, racism, OCD, and anxiety triggers”—but their inclusion makes it no less essential, no less unforgettable." (Publisher's Weekly - starred review November 26, 2018)"Melati’s growing strength gives hope to readers: If she can fight her inner demon and save the day, then they can, too." (Booklist November 2018)* "This is a brutally honest, no-holds-barred reimagining of the time: The evocative voice transports readers to 1960s Malaysia, and the brisk pace is enthralling. Above all, the raw emotion splashed across the pages will resonate deeply, no matter one's race or religion. Unabashedly rooted in the author's homeland and confronting timely topics and challenging themes, this book has broad appeal for teen readers." (Kirkus Reviews - starred review December 2018)* "At the sentence level, Alkaf’s use of first-person narration expertly (and, in some cases, painfully) places readers inside Melati’s head as she experiences internal and external horrors....Echoing ­contemporary race relations, the subject feels especially relevant. VERDICT Alkaf’s immersive, powerful writing make this a must-purchase for all YA collections." (School Library Journal - starred review)"Alkaf offers a gripping fictionalized account of the 1969 post-election riots in Malaysia, limning acts of bravery and tolerance that unreel alongside the slaughter perpetrated in the Kuala Lumpur streets." (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books February 2019)"With her debut young adult novel, The Weight of Our Sky, journalist Hanna Alkaf provides heart-pounding, graphic insight into the seismic life shifts experienced by residents of Kuala Lumpur in the days directly following the May 1969 Malaysian Riots." (Shelf Awareness *Starred Review*)

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Age Range: 12 and up

Grade Level: 7 - 9

Lexile Measure: 830 (What's this?)

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Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (February 5, 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1534426086

ISBN-13: 978-1534426085

Product Dimensions:

5.5 x 1 x 8.2 inches

Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review:

4.9 out of 5 stars

29 customer reviews

Amazon Best Sellers Rank:

#50,250 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

This book gets everything right — the deep, complex relationships and emotions; the complicated racial and political landscape of 1969 Malaysia; and especially main character Melati’s struggles with OCD. It’s also a tense, suspenseful page turner on top of all that! I tried to stop reading it at midnight and couldn’t stop until I finished it all in one night. Though it was about an event in history I didn’t know much about, it resonated with me as strongly as books about events during more familiar conflicts like World War II. There are many YA and adult novels set during the world wars in Europe, and while I love many of those, it’s nice to read about another time and part of the world, too. I loved seeing a glimpse of Malaysian culture, and really I just adore the main character Melati and want everything good for her! Seriously, there is so much heart in this book, and I loved it so much!

This is a fascinating book, both from the main character's OCD, which she attributes to having a Djinn inside her, and a look at a week of horrible violence in 1969 Malaysia. Melita is 16 years old and just wants to have a good time at the movies with her best friend, Saf. Instead, she is caught up in horrific violence.She spends much of the book trying to be reunited with her mother, a nurse, and expending much energy trying to hide her disorder. She, a Muslim, accepts that Djinns exist, as it's part of her religious beliefs. That is much easier for her to accept than that it is a mental illness - for in 1969 in Malaysia, she would not have received good mental health care and medication that would help her to deal with her condition. She would have been labeled crazy and shunned or institutionalized. So she tries to keep her inner demon at bay with endless counting, always in multiples of 3. She is taken in by a kindly Chinese Christian woman and kept safe for much of the book, but she must leave the nest to find her mother. It's just been the two of them since her father, a police officer, was killed on the job. That was when her OCD came.This is a thoughtful read in the current political climate as well, where anyone "other" is suspect. To us European Americans, the difference between people of Chinese heritage and Malaysian heritage isn't necessarily obvious. Cultural and religious differences, sure, but being able to identify someone from their appearance is more difficult unless you're looking at a woman in a hijab and a woman wearing a cross (or other religious symbol). The violence between the two cultures seems as sensible as building a big old wall to keep out people who are essentially just like us and who only want a better life for their children.

What a compelling, page-turning historical! This book contains all my favorite things I look for in a YA historical: gut-wrenching tragedy, a window into a different place and time (especially here, with one I haven't seen before in YA), and compelling characters I want to stay with. Not only does this book provide a glimpse into a terrifying time in Maylasia's history, but it will also resonate with teens today who want to bring people together in spite of differences. A must-read!

This is a beautiful book about a girl struggling with OCD in Malaysia in 1969. She taps and counts because her own mind is so chaotic, full of intrusive thoughts about her mother's (possible) death. When violence breaks out around her, the chaos becomes all consuming. But through empathy, friendship, and bravery, Melati navigates a new uncertain world to find her mom and help those she can along the way. This is a fantastic historical fiction and I would highly recommend this for middle school and high school shelves. Alkaf is a writer to watch.

I came here to review this book as soon as I finished because it's exceptional and the world deserves to know it.As the author mentions in the content warning note, the subject matter is heavy, but the book still finds ways to show the beauty of humanity alongside the extreme ugliness of violence and hatred and gives glimmers of hope and joy and love amongst the wreckage and despairThis story is beautifully written. The writing is captivating, the characters are vividly real (and so many of them endearing), and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat, even in the "quieter" moments.As an American who sadly does not possess much knowledge of Malaysia, I was previously unaware of the race riots that this book takes place during. Though this story is fiction, it brings to light an important piece of history that shouldn't be forgotten (and in many ways feels all too applicable to things happening around the world today).I loved this book. It made me tear up with grief, relief, and joy. It's beautifully done. If you are in the right place mentally and emotionally, don't wait another second. Read this book. I truly believe everyone can benefit from it.

Full review @ templetongate.net - A near perfect debut novel. Alkaf gave warnings for graphic violence, death, racism, OCD, and anxiety triggers, and while portions were horrific, it wasn't as graphic as I expected. I've read much more graphic material, or maybe it's because I never suffered from that type of trauma and saw it from a detached viewpoint. Highly recommended, and I look forward to further stories from her.

Outstanding book, highly recommended.I knew nothing about the strife between the Malay and Chinese in 1969 Malaysia. Melati is a compelling character and narrator, I couldn’t put this book down.I can’t wait for Hanna Alkaf’s next book.Spoiler AlertThis would be a five star book if it didn’t feel quite so rushed and neatly tied up at the end. These are my only quibbles.

Wonderful debut! Set against an incredible backdrop of revolt and rampage in 1960’s Malaysia , this story is so thoughtfully written about how anxiety truly plays trick on the brain. I couldn’t put it down!

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