Category Archives: Afghanistan

Courage: My Story of Persecution (I, Witness) by Freshta Tori Jan

Posted on March 31, 2022 by susanh579

Courage: My Story of Persecution (I, Witness) by Freshta Tori Jan. Norton Young Readers, 2022. 9781324016670  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Autobiography What did you like about the book? Freshta Tori Jan … Continue reading →

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A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman, illustrated by Peggy Collins

Posted on September 23, 2021 by susanh579

A Sky-Blue Bench by Bahram Rahman, illustrated by Peggy Collins. Pajama Press, 2021. 9781772782226 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover  Genre: Picture book What did you like about the book?  How beautiful and heart-breaking to … Continue reading →

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Enduring Freedom – Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy

Posted on July 16, 2021 by kyurenka

Enduring Freedom – Jawad Arash and Trent Reedy, Algonquin Young Readers, (9781643750408), 2021  Format: Paperback Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book? Joe Killian, 19, is … Continue reading →

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The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Stephanie Tournas

The Library Bus by Bahram Rahman, illustrated by Gabrielle Grimard. Pajama Press, 2020. 9781772781014 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre:  Picture book What did you like about the book? Pari is excited and … Continue reading →

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