Patricia dunn author patricia dunn s writing has appeared in, csm, the village voice, the. Our interview with patricia dunn, author of young adult novel rebels by accident, about a 16yearold arab american girl who gets sent to live with relatives in cairo jessica mazo interviews tom o. Patricia dunn engages readers with a young egyptianamerican teen who struggles to accept being muslim and her egyptian roots. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Interview with patricia dunn, author of rebels by accident. Patricia dunns debut novel rebels by accident tells a story of revolution. Rebels by accident by patricia dunn was one of the 2015 middle east book award.
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