{"product_id":"shooting-kabul-9781442401952","title":"Shooting Kabul","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful read.\" --Ahmed Rashid, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTaliban\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"By the end of the book, young readers will be cheering for Fadi as a good friend.\" --Mitali Perkins, author of \u003ci\u003eTiger Boy \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eYou Bring the Distant Near\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Senzai has brought a whole new world to life for young readers. It is a world they won't soon forget.\" --Reza Aslan, author of \u003ci\u003eNo God but God\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 the 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSenzai, N. H.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - N. 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.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50598796198162,"sku":"9781442401952","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_6d7c56b2-e5c6-4389-8d39-0b55560a4e0e.jpg?v=1732191311","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/shooting-kabul-9781442401952","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}