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Razia’s Ray of Hope

Published: 2013,
Tags: education, School, village life, Women and girls
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AwardsAfghanistan, Awards, CanadaAfghanistan, Awards, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Awards, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastAfghanistan, Awards, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Picture BookAfghanistan, Awards, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Picture Book, Realistic FictionAfghanistan, Awards, Canada, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Picture Book, Realistic Fiction, USBBY Outstanding International Book

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Kids Of Kabul

Published: 2012,
Tags: growing up, War
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, Middle EastAfghanistan, Asia, Middle East, NonfictionAfghanistan, Asia, Middle East, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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My Name Is Parvana

Published: 2012, Groundwood Books
Tags: Courage, Culture, refugee, relationships, War
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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Children Of War: Voices Of Iraqi Refugees

Published: 2009, Groundwood Books
Tags: Difficult decisions, refugee, violence, War
Categories: IraqIraq, NonfictionIraq, Nonfiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18)

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Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak

Published: 2004, Groundwood Books
Tags: War
Categories: Intermediate (ages 9-14)Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, NonfictionIntermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Nonfiction, Palestine

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Sacred Leaf: The Cocalero Novels

Published: 2007, Groundwood Books
Tags: Drugs, Farms, Hardship, oppression, Protests
Categories: BoliviaBolivia, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Bolivia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin AmericaBolivia, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Latin America, Realistic Fiction

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Thunder Over Kandahar

Published: 2010, Annick Press
Tags: Family life, Journey, Poverty, Survival, Terrorism, violence, War
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AwardsAfghanistan, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Awards, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Realistic Fiction

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Nasreen’s Secret School: A True Story from Afghanistan

Published: 2009, Beach Lane Books
Tags: School, Survival
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6)Afghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14)Afghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle EastAfghanistan, Early Years (ages 2-6), Intermediate (ages 9-14), Middle East, Realistic Fiction

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Our Stories, Our Songs: African Children Talk about AIDS

Published: 2005,
Tags: Activists, Helping, HIV and AIDS, Hope, illness, journeys, Peace, Poverty, power, War
Categories: AfricaAfrica, All AgesAfrica, All Ages, MalawiAfrica, All Ages, Malawi, NonfictionAfrica, All Ages, Malawi, Nonfiction, Tanzania

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The Breadwinner

Published: 2001,
Tags: freedom, gender roles, Hardship, Money, work
Categories: AfghanistanAfghanistan, AsiaAfghanistan, Asia, FictionAfghanistan, Asia, Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14)

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