Nadira and her family are only trying to make life better for themselves. After leaving Bangladesh, they try to find their piece of the American dream. But after 9/11 occurs and Nadira's family no longer has legal status, things start to take a turn for the worse. While trying to enter Canada, in hopes of finding asylum, Nadira's father is arrested. It is now up to Nadira and her older sister to go back to what family they have here and hope for the best. Hope that they can free their father.Hope that no one asks questions that they do not have answers for. Can not give answers to. Ask Me No Questions is a very important look at modern day immigration and political happenings affecting it.

"You forget. You forget you don't really exist here, that this isn't your home."

Since emigrating from Bangladesh, fourteen-year-old Nadira and her family have been living in New York City on expired visas, hoping to realize their dream of becoming legal U.S. citizens. But after 9/11, everything changes. Suddenly being Muslim means you are dangerous -- a suspected terrorist.

When Nadira's father is arrested and detained at the U.S.-Canadian border, Nadira and her older sister, Aisha, are told to carry on as if everything is the same. The teachers at Flushing High don't ask any questions, but Aisha falls apart. Nothing matters to her anymore -- not even college.

It's up to Nadira to be the strong one and bring her family back together again.

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Distributor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 09-11-2007
Pages: 176
Measurements: 0.500in X 5.500in X 8.200in X 6.265oz