Books like Shooting Kabul by N. H. Senzai
In 2001, eleven-year-old Fadi and his family, who had been fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan, decide to immigrate to the United States. Fadiโs plans to reunite his family with his little sister in the refugee camp are complicated by the challenges of adapting to a new life in the San Francisco Bay Area. The book explores themes of migration, family, and the search for belonging, all while following the journey of a young boy navigating the complexities of growing up.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: N. H. Senzai
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