A Very Large Expanse of Sea Format:Paperback Now twenty-five and solidly past

Now twenty-five and solidly past the age of Amish courtship

Tom Welles thought ‘what do I have to lose

There is no step too small

and all manner of interesting characters

There are so many "special" kids nowadays

A Very Large Expanse of Sea Format:Paperback Now twenty-five and solidly pastIts 2002, a year after 9 11. Its an extremely turbulent time politically, but especially so for someone like Shirin, a sixteen year old Muslim girl whos tired of being stereotyped. Shirin is never surprised by how horrible people can be. Shes tired of the rude stares, the degrading commentseven the physical violenceshe endures as a result of her race, her religion, and the hijab she wears every day. So shes built up protective walls and refuses to let