TEHRAN – The novel “Feathers” by American author of books for children and adolescents, Jacqueline Woodson, that grapples with concepts such as religion, race, hope and understanding has been published in Persian.

Beheshteh Khademsharif is the translator of the book, which was published at Donya-ye Eqtesad, the major Tehran-based publishing house announced in a press released on Monday.

Originally published in 2007, the historical novel is about a sixth-grade girl named Frannie growing up in the 1970s. One day an unexpected new student causes much chaos in the class because he is the only white boy in the whole school.

The book examines what it was like to grow up right after segregation had been outlawed, how all people are equal, and that hope is everywhere.

In 2008, “Feathers” won a Newbery Honor, a literary award that is presented by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association.

The award is given to an author that has made a distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Photo: The front cover of the Persian version of “Feathers”  

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