One of the hardest things for any author to acquire is a distinctive voice, but Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues puts Fiza Pathan in the category of those who have achieved it. A powerful, charming and above all honest read, it’s not one of those novels that can be reduced to naive labels. With a pitch-perfect sense of character, this is a novel that’s bursting with life, energy, fears, and frustrations, one that neatly sidesteps trite and formulaic plotting and dives into the nub of Pathans overarching theme. Pathan respects the idiosyncrasies of her characters, suggesting as much as she tells, and encouraging us to identify with multiple points of view. In this respect it’s utterly convincing, with emotionally genuine gravitas, as we come to know Raman and Sunny. Great writing should pull readers through a portal to another life and this is exactly what Pathan does and in doing so reminds us, that irrespective of cultural identity, there are periods in life that aren’t so easily reconciled.
Another exceptional read from Fiza Pathan, Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues is recommended without reservati
Pathan uncovers the unseen flaws in some education systems, the struggle of middle school, and family life. The book has inspired me to change the way I think about learning and even read classic books, something I otherwise would never have thought to do. The exciting plot and small details make an intriguing and realistic story. I felt as if I was reading a true story because of the way Pathan incorporates culture and modern life into the story. The characters raw feelings and emotions were clearly felt, making them more readable and realistic. The different points of view give a better understanding of the story and characters. There are several climaxes, which enrich the story, although some transitions were a bit unclear.
I recommend this book for people 10 and older. Middle school students will enjoy it the most, but adults can learn from the messages in this story as well. If you like realistic fiction, dealing with growing up, or middle school, this book sums those ideas up nicely.
"Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues" by Fiza Pathan is a wonderful book that takes you on a small but, meaningful journey. Friendship, betrayal, resentment, culture, corruptness, family, and love fill the pages.
"This is a very deep book that deals with a multitude of woes for the tween age group: starting middle school, a child's individuality, parenting choices, the ways teachers and educators choose to respond to students, jealousy, resentment, fear of change, bullying, defiance and disrespect. It offers real life situations showing these examples and talks about the good and bad things that can happen in each situation. It shows young readers how one might traverse these situations and the outcomes that can result when right and wrong paths are chosen. Overall, it is a very educational book that parents will feel good about their children reading."- Reviewed by Janelle Fila for Readers' Favorite
MUMBAI, India & KENTUKY, La. - Sept. 24, 2016 - PRLog -- Readers' Favorite recognizes "Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues", "Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children To Read Them", and "Amina: The Silent One" in its 2016 International Book Award Contest.
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"Readers' Favorite is proud to announce that 'Raman and Sunny' and 'Classics' by Fiza Pathan are Gold Medal Winners in the Young Adult - Social Issues and Non-fiction Education categories, respectively, in our 2016 International Book Award Contest. In addition, 'Amina' by Fiza Pathan is a Bronze Medal Winner in the Fiction - Realistic category."
Brief Synopsis of each award-winning book:
"Raman And Sunny" - The book deals with parenting, the agony of middle school, the individuality of each child, the jealousy, resentment and fear of change faced by both children and teachers, each at their level. It deals with violence, resentment, bullying, and defiance in children. It explores new methods to get the child on the right path by introducing him to those less fortunate than himself. It explores a synthesis in learning and new and fun methods of teaching. And it deals with the inherent goodness in children and in man. It's a family story, which shows that love, forgiveness and understanding in family life will help bring stability to a child's life.
"Classics" - With the aid of this book, I want to propagate the importance of classics to everyone . . . every student, parent, teacher.
Through this book I shall introduce to you the various classics that have influenced me, the different skills one can develop by reading good literature and how sometimes good fiction makes reality a lot more tolerable.
"Amina" - Amina: The Silent One brings vividly to life the grim realities facing women in India today, the grinding, filthy poverty and debasement with which most Indian women must contend in their daily lives. This book will shock you and rip your eyes open. Through the magic of fiction, it tells an awful truth in human terms that cannot be told in any other way.
Author's Bio: Fiza Pathan is a teacher and an award-winning author of nine books: S.O.S. Animals and Other Stories, Treasury of Bizarre Christmas Stories, Classics: Why we should encourage children to read them, Nirmala: The Mud Blossom, So This Is Love - Collected Poems, Classics: How we can encourage children to read them, The Flame Will Always Burn - Selected Poems, Amina: The Silent One, Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues, and "Flesh of Flesh" (Short Story). Her books have placed in many prestigious international awards: Readers' Favorite International Book Awards, Reader Views Literary Awards, Mom's Choice Award, Beverly Hills International Book Awards, Eric Hoffer Book Award, Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards (Finalist), Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Finalist), etc.
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Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues has won seven awards:
Gold Medal - 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards -YA Fiction - Social Issues
B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
Silver Award Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards® Kindle version
2015 New England Book Festival - Honorable Mention in Young Adult
2015 London Book Festival - Honorable Mention in Young Adult
2016 Los Angeles Book Festival - Honorable Mention in Young Adult Category
Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Winter 2016 - Winner in Young Adult
Learn more at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/classics/1.
Classics: Why we should encourage children to read them has won four awards:
Gold Award - 2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards
Silver Award Recipient, Mom's Choice Awards® Kindle version
2014 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award Best Book in the category of Education. (Paperback)
2015 Beverly Hill Book Awards - Winner in the category of Education/Academic
Learn more at https://readersfavorite.com/book-review/amina.
Amina: The Silent One has won the following awards:
2015-2016 Reader Views Literary Awards - Winner 1st Place General Fiction/Novel
2015-2016 Reader Views Literary Awards - Global Award for Asia
2016 Readers' Favorite International Book Award - Bronze Medal
Foreword Reviews' 2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Award Finalist Multicultural (Adult Fiction)
2015 New Apple Book Awards - Solo "Medalist Winner" in the E-Book General Fiction category
2016 Next Generation Indie Book Awards - Finalist Novella Category
2015 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Category Fiction
2015 New England Book Festival - Honorable Mention in Regional Literature
2016 Pacific Rim Book Festival - RUNNER-UP Regional Literature
4th Annual Beverly Hills International Book Awards - Winner in Regional Fiction category
55 Best Self-Published Books of 2015 – IndieReader
2016 IAN Book of the Year Awards - Finalist General Fiction
2016 IAN Book of the Year Awards - Finalist Novella
Fiza Pathan
Raman and Sunny: Middle School Blues
Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children To Read Them
Amina: The Silent One
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