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5.0 (4)
Ages 10–12
Shooting Kabul
by N.H. Senzai
A boy who fled Afghanistan in 2001 tries to find his missing sister.
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About this book
In 2001, Fadi's family flees Afghanistan, but in the chaos his younger sister Mariam is left behind.
In California, Fadi tries everything to find her.
What's inside
- Fleeing Afghanistan
- A missing sister
- Life in America
- Hope
- Family
Why we recommend it
Fleeing Afghanistan in 2001, Fadi's little sister is lost in the chaos, and in California he never stops trying to find her. A powerful story of guilt, hope and family love.
Good forChildren aged about 10–14
Parent notes
- What kind of book
- Story with Muslim characters (not a lesson book)
- How to read it
- For independent reading
- Format
- Paperback, 288 pages
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster · Mainstream publisher, written for all readers
Good to know: A family escapes Afghanistan and the youngest sister is lost along the way. Themes of separation, guilt and bullying after 9/11.
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