{"product_id":"say-something-poupeh-babaee-a-graphic-novel-haleh-massey-paperback","title":"Say Something, Poupeh Babaee!: A Graphic Novel -- Haleh Massey, Paperback","description":"\u003cb\u003eMoving to a new country is hard enough, especially when you have to do it alone during a national travel ban. When the pressures of a new school, a new language, and new bullies leaves Poupeh selectively mute, she struggles to find her voice which leaves her family pleading \"Say something, Poupeh Babaee!\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoupeh Babaee is an Iranian girl sent to live with her relatives in the United States. Although Poupeh understands and speaks English, the stress of entering a new school in a foreign land renders her mute, and she is diagnosed with selective mutism. Worse yet, a travel ban--which labels Iran a \"dangerous country\"--has barred her parents from entering the US! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn order to help her parents immigrate, Poupeh must find a way to speak up for them during an interview with an embassy officer or risk being separated. This powerful, heart-warming graphic novel debut shows the bravery and courage of a young girl who will do anything to reunite her family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Haleh Massey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yellow Jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781499815269\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2025 pg. 73\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Haleh Massey\u003c\/b\u003e has blossomed from an awkward teenager to an awkward mother. She is a clinical psychologist and marriage and family therapist with almost two decades of experience working with children and their families. She met the love of her life at a non-profit agency in the big, bad city, then returned to the suburbs where she and her husband run a private practice and are awkwardly raising two amazing children. When she's not working, Dr. Massey enjoys building Lego and eating turkey sandwiches. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGhazal Qadri\u003c\/b\u003e is a Kashmiri-born illustrator. Born and raised in a conflict area, Ghazal enjoys working on daily comics about her real-life situations, especially ones that she experienced while living in Kashmir. Changing a mundane moment into a relatable story is the way she makes sense through her art. Ghazal's work focuses on storytelling through comics and Illustrations for books, digital products, and more.","brand":"Haleh Massey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46674305155300,"sku":"9781499815269","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781499815269.jpg?v=1756442904","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/say-something-poupeh-babaee-a-graphic-novel-haleh-massey-paperback","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}