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  Punching the Air is a powerful novel in verse that explores themes of identity, injustice, and resilience through the eyes of a young artist navigating a world filled with prejudice and violence.

  
  

  Full Synopsis Spoiler Alert!

  Rating: 4.0

  Genres Young Adult, Poetry, Fiction

  Original language: en

  Stars

  Amal Shahid

  Amal's Mother

  Amal's Friends

  Prison Guards

  Creators

  Ibi Aanu Zoboi (author)

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