![]() ![]() It felt good to have someone so interested in me, my thoughts, and my feelings. Sophie asked a lot of questions and wanted to know everything about me. Sophie reveals her intellectual goals, and Leo reveals a secret talent. They trust each other enough to begin to talk matter-of-factly and affectionately about their best selves and their loftiest ambitions. Although young, Sophie and Leo connect on a deep level. ![]() In the excerpt below, Leo accompanies Sophie to the local library, where they get to know each other better. Not everyone in town is happy with Sophie’s self-determination, however, and when local government officials get involved, Sophie’s life and liberty are threatened. When she meets Leo Weckl, her work ethic and self-esteem jumpstart him out of his bored adolescent aimlessness. Now that she has the freedoms that America protects, Sophie reads, works a part-time job, studies, and plans for her future. Sophie is the story of Syrian refugee Sophie Anwar’s experiences living with her mother in an American town. Editor’s Note: Tal Tsfany’s 2017 young adult novel Sophie is the third installment of our Writers Series. ![]()
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