Yesterday evening, I finished reading Grounded by Aisha Saeed, Huda Al-Marashi, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, and S.K. Ali. This adventure novel is about four very different Muslim kids: Feek, Hanna, Sami, and Nora. After a Muslim convention, these kids are stuck at Zora Neale Hurston Airport when a thunderstorm prevents any flights from leaving. While online, one of the girls, Hanna, recently learned about Snickerdoodle, a cat that went missing in the same airport, and is determined to find her as she avoids a conversation with her dad about him possibly remarrying. After meeting Feek, Sami, and Nora, she manages to convince them to help her even though they're all dealing with their own problems. Over the next several hours, they search for Snickerdoodle all across the airport, try to avoid getting in trouble, and end up discovering that they have a lot in common.
I thought this book was very exciting. Even though I wouldn't want it to happen to me, from the beginning of the story, I was curious about what being stuck at an airport would be like, especially for children. I also wanted the cat, Snickerdoodle, to be found, which created a sense of suspense. It was pretty scary when the kids didn't know if some of the airport workers had good intentions and I was nervous about what would happen if they were caught somewhere that they weren't supposed to be. I really did feel a connection with each of the kids, though. They were very relatable and I cared about them, hoping they would talk to their parents about the issues they were having. I also loved that they got to explore the whole airport looking for Snickerdoodle. Grounded has a fun and satisfying conclusion and anyone who likes light-hearted action and adventure should read it.
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