A powerful novel of enduring friendship set amid the terror and
chaos of present-day Afghanistan.
Best friends Tamanna and Yasmine cannot believe their good
fortune when a school is set up in their Afghan village; however,
their dreams for the future are shattered when the Taliban burns
down the school and threatens the teacher and students with
death.
As Tamanna faces an arranged marriage to an older man and the
Taliban targets Yasmine's western-educated family, the girls
realize they must flee. Traveling through the heart of Taliban
territory, the two unaccompanied young women find themselves in
mortal danger. After suffering grave injuries, Tamanna from a fall
and Yasmine from a suicide bombing, the girls are left without the
one thing that has helped them survive -- each other.
Reunited years later in England, Tamanna and Yasmine discover
that, despite the horrific events of the past, they are both driven
to return home by memories of their families and a longing for
their country.
The book features stunning photographs by award-winning
photojournalist Rafal Gerszak ("The New York Times," "BBC World
News") that bring readers an immediate sense of the faces and
landscape of Afghanistan.
Filled with tension and drama, "Thunder Over Kandahar" paints a
vivid portrait of the perils of contemporary Afghanistan.
General
| Imprint: |
Annick Press
|
| Country of origin: |
Canada |
| Release date: |
July 2010 |
| First published: |
July 2010 |
| Authors: |
Sharon E McKay
|
| Illustrators: |
Delphine Bodet
|
| Dimensions: |
215 x 139 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
264 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-55451-266-9 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-55451-266-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781554512669 |
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