Shooting Kabul - Paperback

Name: Shooting Kabul - Paperback
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SKU: 9781442401952
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by N. H. Senzai

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Book Overview

A young Afghani immigrant living in California tries to reunite with his missing sister in this "sensitive, timely" (Booklist), and powerful middle grade novel about hope, love, and perseverance based in part on the author's husband's experience fleeing 1970s Soviet-controlled Afghanistan.

In the summer of 2001, twelve-year-old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister Mariam through the crush of people.

But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as Fadi is snatched up into the truck. With Taliban soldiers closing in, the truck speeds away, leaving Mariam behind. Adjusting to life in the United States isn't easy for Fadi's family, and as the events of September 11 unfold, the prospects of locating Mariam in a war-torn Afghanistan seem slim.

When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. But can one photo really bring Mariam home?

ISBN	9781442401952
Author	N. H. Senzai
Publisher	Paula Wiseman Book/Beach Lane Books
Genre	Children, Family, and Society & culture
Format	Paperback
Published	July 2011
Language	ENG- English
Pages	288
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Kids and Teens & young adults
Print Size	Standard Print