I would highly recommend “Rooftops Of Tehran” by Mahbod Seraji.  I quickly became engrossed in the story of Pasha and Ahmed, two teenage boys caught up in typical teenage angst, during the 1970’s under the reign of the shah of Iran.  Pasha pines for the girl next door who is betrothed since birth to Pasha’s  beloved mentor but  changes happen in the political climate of Iran that  make this coming of age story a truly memorable one.   It was one of my favorite books of 2009! 

Patty Sussmann

Reference Librarian