Darius the Great Deserves Better
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  • Published: 25 August 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593288221
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

Darius the Great Deserves Better

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25 Aug 2020
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25 Aug 2020
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25 Nov 2020
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In this companion to the award-winning Darius the Great Is Not Okay, Darius suddenly has it all: a boyfriend, an internship, a spot on the soccer team. It's everything he's ever wanted--but what if he deserves better?

Darius Kellner is having a bit of a year. Since his trip to Iran, a lot has changed. He's getting along with his dad, and his best friend Sohrab is only a Skype call away. Between his first boyfriend, Landon, varsity soccer practices, and an internship at his favorite tea shop, things are falling into place.

Then, of course, everything changes. Darius's grandmothers are in town for a long visit, and Darius can't tell whether they even like him. The internship is not going according to plan, Sohrab isn't answering Darius's calls, and Dad is far away on business. And Darius is sure he really likes Landon . . . but he's also been hanging out with Chip Cusumano, former bully and current soccer teammate--and well, maybe he's not so sure about anything after all.

Darius was just starting to feel okay, like he finally knew what it meant to be Darius Kellner. But maybe okay isn't good enough. Maybe Darius deserves better.
  • Published: 25 August 2020
  • ISBN: 9780593288221
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00
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Praise for Darius the Great Deserves Better

Awards and Praise for Darius the Great Is Not Okay:
William C. Morris Debut Award
Asian/Pacific American Award for Young Adult Literature
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor
Lambda Literary Award Finalist
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Top 10
Publishers Weekly Flying Start
ALA Rainbow List Top 10

"Khorram writes tenderly and humorously about his protagonist's journey of self-acceptance, making it hard not to want to reach through the pages, squeeze his hand and reassure Darius that he is, in fact, going to be O.K." --The New York Times

"Reminiscent of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda (better known in movie form as Love, Simon) and Angie Thomas' phenomenal The Hate U Give, Darius the Great Is Not Okay will have you craving a freshly steeped tea, an episode of Star Trek, and a glass of faludeh." --Entertainment Weekly

"Khorram's debut novel is filled with insight into the lives of teens, weaving together the reality of living with mental illness while also dealing with identity and immigration politics. This tear-jerker will leave readers wanting to follow the next chapter in Darius's life." --Kirkus, starred review