Description
In the summer of 2001, eleven-year-old Fadi flees Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with his family, carrying both the hope of safety and the ache of what was left behind. Settling in the San Francisco Bay Area, he struggles to adapt while quietly plotting a way back to the Pakistani refugee camp where his little sister was accidentally separated from him. As Fadi navigates the pressures of immigration, identity, and survival, his determination forces him to confront the cost of war and the complicated bonds that endure across borders. With a vivid, emotionally grounded voice, this novel explores themes of displacement, family, resilience, and the moral urgency of reunion—offering a coming-of-age story shaped by history’s most urgent human consequences.
Available Editions
paperback
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published Jan 1, 2010
262 pages
ISBN: 9781442401945
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai.