Recommendation: 'Shooting Kabul' is a heart-warming story about a family's immigration journey to America and their struggle to find their place in a new country. This book is perfect for young readers who want to learn about the ups and downs of immigration, family dynamics, and the power of hope. Readers will appreciate the book's vivid descriptions and relatable characters, and will be moved by the family's struggle to reunite with their loved ones. Overall, 'Shooting Kabul' is a must-read for anyone who loves a good, heartfelt story.

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• Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Young Adult (2010)
• Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2013)

“A powerful read.” —Ahmed Rashid, New York Times Bestselling author of Taliban“By the end of the book, young readers will be cheering for Fadi as a good friend.” —Mitali Perkins, author of Tiger Boy and You Bring the Distant Near“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 No God but GodIn 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.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.

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