Enduring freedom
"In this dual-narrative tale, a teenage American army private and an Afghan boy living under the horrors of the Taliban, caught on separate sides of the world during the tumultuous times leading up to and following 9/11, come to discover how much more they have in common than they ever could ha...
| Main Authors: | Arash, Jawad (Author), Reedy, Trent (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Chapel Hill, North Carolina :
Algonquin Young Readers,
2021.
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| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"In this dual-narrative tale, a teenage American army private and an Afghan boy living under the horrors of the Taliban, caught on separate sides of the world during the tumultuous times leading up to and following 9/11, come to discover how much more they have in common than they ever could have imagined"-- On September 11, 2001, the lives of two boys on opposite sides of the world are changed in an instant. The family of Baheer, a studious Afghan teen, lose their livelihood as war rocks the country. Joe, a young American army private, has to put aside his dreams of becoming a journalist when he's shipped out to Afghanistan. When Joe's unit arrives, Baheer sees an opportunity to practice his English with the soldiers, while his family can make money delivering their supplies. At first they don't trust each other, but come to realize they have a lot more in common than they ever could have realized.-- adapted from jacket |
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| Physical Description: |
361 pages ; 22 cm |
| Audience: |
Ages 12 and up. Grades 7-9. |
| ISBN: |
9781643750408 1643750402 |
| Author Notes: |
Jawad Arash's home country of Afghanistan has been at war throughout his entire life. Nevertheless, Jawad remained optimistic for his future. Despite challenges imposed by war, he developed a love for learning and wanted to help build a new and better Afghanistan. Enduring Freedom is his debut novel. |