{"product_id":"shooting-kabul-paperback","title":"Shooting Kabul - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eN. H. Senzai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young Afghani immigrant living in California tries to reunite with his missing sister in this \"sensitive, timely\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e), 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eN. H. Senzai is the author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eShooting Kabul\u003c\/i\u003e, which was on numerous state award lists and an NPR Backseat Book Club Pick. Its companion, \u003ci\u003eSaving Kabul Corner\u003c\/i\u003e, was nominated for an Edgar Award. While her first two books are based in part on husband's experience fleeing Soviet-controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s, her third, \u003ci\u003eTicket to India\u003c\/i\u003e, is based on her own family's history. She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEscape from Aleppo\u003c\/i\u003e. Ms. Senzai lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit her online at NHSenzai.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.6 x 5.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 12, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shooting Kabul\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53464021270835,"sku":"9781442401952","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/1THPMiX21f9781442401952.webp?v=1781552758","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/shooting-kabul-paperback","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}