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This tender story of friendship deals with the hardships of war in a age-appropriate, relatable way. Yasi and her best friend Mina love playing under the pomegranate tree in the courtyard of their apartment building in Tehran. When the air sirens start howling, the girls rush to their homes to safety. Yasi doesn't understand the war with Iraq, but she knows it isn't good. The girls reunite in the morning, but Yasi lets her friend know her family has decided to move to the United States. Mina wishes they could go too. When the girls part, Mina gives Yasi a special gift to help her remember their friendship, their tree, and Tehran. Part of the Own Voices, Own Stories Collection from Sleeping Bear Press, which are written by new authors from historically marginalized groups with the intention of recognizing and amplifying new and diverse voices with underrepresented perspectives.

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Nikoo Yahyazadeh is an instructional designer and former teacher who has worked in tech, higher education, and K-12. She is a first generation Iranian-American who left Iran during the 1980s with her family. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area where she enjoys hiking and exploring the outdoors. Serineh Eliasian is an Armenian-Iranian artist. Born in Tehran, Iran, she spent nearly three decades in the bustling city before choosing to repatriate to Yerevan, Armenia, where she now lives with her husband and their rescue dog. Serineh dedicates her time to both illustrating picture books and storytelling. Yasi and Mina's Pomegranate Tree has a very deep personal meaning to her as her father played a significant role as a surgeon during the Iran-Iraq war.

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