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by N.H. Senzai   |  Ages 11+
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Heartrending journey of hope, family, and perseverance.

If you're moved by stories that beautifully weave human resilience and the bonds of family through the tapestry of historical events, "Shooting Kabul" offers just that. Fadi's quest to find his sister against the backdrop of the catastrophic events of 9/11 will leave you rooted for his success and touched by the family's struggle to adapt to a new life. It's a profound narrative that captures the essence of hope and the human spirit's indefatigable drive to overcome adversity.

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Young Adult (2010)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Shooting Kabul

by N.H. Senzai   |  Ages 11+
Regular price ₱193.05
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9781442401952
Authors: N.H. Senzai
Date of Publication: 2011-07-12
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Young Readers, Chapter Books
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 5484 readers)

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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 11th 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? Based in part on Ms. Senzai’s husband’s own experience fleeing his home in Soviet-controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s, Shooting Kabul is a powerful story of hope, love, and perseverance.
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Heartrending journey of hope, family, and perseverance.

If you're moved by stories that beautifully weave human resilience and the bonds of family through the tapestry of historical events, "Shooting Kabul" offers just that. Fadi's quest to find his sister against the backdrop of the catastrophic events of 9/11 will leave you rooted for his success and touched by the family's struggle to adapt to a new life. It's a profound narrative that captures the essence of hope and the human spirit's indefatigable drive to overcome adversity.

  • Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Young Adult (2010)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.