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Oscar's first book, Farewell Dundas Street: A Memoir, reveals a fascinating story of adventure and perseverance. It is the coming-of-age story of a young South Asian boy who ventured from a world devoid of luxuries to triumphantly catch his childhood dreams. Artfully written and helpfully illustrated, Oscar's compelling memoir opens our minds to what life is like in the poorest of countries, the influence of music, and how dreams can become reality when we are prepared to work for them.

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In the earliest years of his life, Oscar lived in Karachi, Pakistan. Oscar immigrated (solo!) to Montreal, Canada when he was sixteen years old, immediately after being awarded his Cambridge O Level certificate. In Montreal, he attende ...more

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Life, the Universe and Everything (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #3)

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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe (The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #2)

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