The Weight of Our Sky

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Book Title: Weight of Our Sky

Item Length: 8.2in

Item Height: 1in

Item Width: 5.5in

Author: Hanna Alkaf

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Topic: Historical / General, People & Places / Asia, Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), Social Themes / Mental Illness, Social Themes / Depression & Mental Illness, General, Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Intended Audience: Young Adults

Publication Year: 2019

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction

Item Weight: 13.1 Oz

Number of Pages: 288 Pages