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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
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English
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An epic tale of fathers and sons, of friendship and betrayal, that takes us from Afghanistan in the final days of the monarchy to the atrocities of the present. The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, The Kite Runner is a beautifully crafted novel set in a country that is in the process of being destroyed. It is about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 16
Language
English
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Propelled by the same superb instinct for storytelling that made The Kite Runner a beloved classic, the #1 New York Times bestseller A Thousand Splendid Suns is at once an incredible chronicle of thirty years of Afghan history and a deeply moving story of family, friendship, faith, and the salvation to be found in love.
“Just as good, if not better, than Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling first book, The...
“Just as good, if not better, than Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling first book, The...
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Language
English
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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the fourteen-hour firefight at the Battle of Keating in Afghanistan by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, for readers of Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.
“‘It doesn't get better.’ To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential...
The only comprehensive, firsthand account of the fourteen-hour firefight at the Battle of Keating in Afghanistan by Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha, for readers of Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden and Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.
“‘It doesn't get better.’ To us, that phrase nailed one of the essential truths, maybe even the essential...
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Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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"Born to an American mother and a late Afghan war hero-turned-magnate, Daniel Sajadi has spent his life navigating a complex identity. After years in Los Angeles, he is returning home to Kabul for the first time as the head of a US foreign aid agency dedicated to staunching the growth of the poppy fields in Fever Valley that feed the world's opiate epidemic. But on the drive back to Kabul from an anniversary trip with his wife, Rebecca, Daniel hits...
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Series
John Wells novels volume 2
Language
English
Description
Another thrilling adventure featuring John Wells, the deep cover CIA operative from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Faithful Spy and The Deceivers.
John Wells barely survived his homecoming when it was thought he’d become too close to the terrorists. Though his wounds have healed, his mind is far from clear. He needs to get back in the fight. And there is a fight waiting...
John Wells barely survived his homecoming when it was thought he’d become too close to the terrorists. Though his wounds have healed, his mind is far from clear. He needs to get back in the fight. And there is a fight waiting...
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
Language
English
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"Vintage Follett . . . This is his most ambitious novel and it succeeds admirably." —USA Today
Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the Cold War, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan—to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of...
Ellis, the American. Jean-Pierre, the Frenchman. They were two men on opposite sides of the Cold War, with a woman torn between them. Together, they formed a triangle of passion and deception, racing from terrorist bombs in Paris to the violence and intrigue of Afghanistan—to the moment of truth and deadly decision for all of...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 15
Language
English
Description
Soon after the fall of the Taliban, in 2001, Deborah Rodriguez went to Afghanistan as part of a humanitarian aid group. Surrounded by people whose skills--as doctors, nurses, and therapists--seemed eminently more practical than her own, Rodriguez, a hairdresser and mother from Michigan, despaired of being of any real use. Yet she found she had a gift for befriending Afghans, and once her profession became known she was eagerly sought out by Westerners...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.8 - AR Pts: 52
Language
English
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An account of the CIA's involvement in the covert wars in Afghanistan that fueled Islamic militancy and gave rise to bin Laden's al Qaeda. For nearly the past quarter century, while most Americans were unaware, Afghanistan has been the playing field for intense covert operations by U.S. and foreign intelligence agencies-invisible wars which sowed the seeds of the September 11 attacks and which provide its context. From the Soviet invasion in 1979...
10) The last man
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Series
Mitch Rapp novels volume 13
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When a CIA black ops master with ties to disreputable figures in Afghanistan goes missing, Mitch Rapp is ordered to track down the missing man at all costs and finds himself enmeshed in a dangerous plot involving the interests of numerous countries.
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Language
English
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A vivid, unforgettable story of an unlikely sisterhood—an emotionally powerful and haunting tale of friendship that illuminates the plight of women in a traditional culture—from the author of the bestselling The Pearl That Broke Its Shell and When the Moon Is Low.
For two decades, Zeba was a loving wife, a patient mother, and a peaceful villager. But her quiet life is shattered when her husband, Kamal, is found brutally murdered
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Publisher
Covenant Communications, Inc
Language
English
Description
On a covert mission in an Afghan village, Navy SEAL Axe Talbot finds something no one ever expected to find: Lieutenant Commander Cooper Lane--alive--presumably killed four years before when her helicopter went down in hostile country. It's the woman he's been looking for and dreaming about for years. After her rescue, Cooper is not sure she can survive the reality waiting for her back home. When she disappeared and was pronounced dead, her husband...
13) Afghanistan
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Series
Language
English
Description
Text and illustrations look at the history, geography, culture, government, and economy of Afghanistan.
14) Afghanistan
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Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 22 x 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
This title highlights major destinations within Afghanistan and the people who shape the nation's culture. Readers will learn about the geography, wildlife, history, people, and economy of Afghanistan, gaining an understanding of what life looks like in the country today. Features include a glossary, a map, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an...
15) Extra credit
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
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As letters flow back and forth--between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afghanistan, across cultural and religious divides--sixth-grader Abby, ten-year-old Amira, and eleven-year-old Sadeed begin to speak and listen to each other.
Author
Series
Jonathan Ransom novels volume 3
Language
English
Description
In 1980, a secret American B-52 crashes high in a remote mountain range on the Pakistan and Afghanistan border. Nearly thirty years later, and spanning locales from those peaks to New York City, a terrible truth will be revealed. Jonathan Ransom returns as the resourceful doctor thrown into a shadowy world of double and triple agents where absolutely no one can be trusted. To stay alive, Ransom must unravel the mystery surrounding his wife, an enigmatic...
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Language
English
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In January 2002, Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan-surviving by his wits, his knowledge of Persian dialects and Muslim customs, and the kindness of strangers. By day he passed through mountains covered in nine feet of snow, hamlets burned and emptied by the Taliban, and communities thriving amid the remains of medieval civilizations. By night he slept on villagers" floors, shared their meals, and listened to their stories of the recent and ancient...
18) The apostle
Author
Series
Scot Harvath thrillers volume 8
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
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Description
When a media titan's daughter is kidnapped in Afghanistan and offered in exchange for the freedom of a top Al Qaeda operative, covert Homeland Security operative Scot Harvath undertakes a dangerous mission to free the terrorist from a Kabul prison.
19) Afghanistan
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Afghanistan. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Harper
Pub. Date
c2011
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxvi, 256 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of a fearless young woman who became a dress-making entrepreneur in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, thus saving her family and bringing hope to the lives of dozens of women in her war-torn nation.
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