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The Boy at the Back of the Class
Ever notice how classrooms can be tiny worlds where the biggest dramas play out? Now imagine a new kid shows up, but this kid isn’t just new — he’s a refugee, carrying a story that no one’s quite ready to hear. That’s where Onjali Q. Raúf’s “The Boy at the Back of the Class” starts, throwing you into the messy, hopeful chaos of childhood friendship and the harsh realities of the world beyond school walls.
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