The Kite Runner
Age Level:
YA Years after he flees Afghanistan, Amir, now an American citizen, returns to his native land and attempts to atone for the betrayal of his best friend before he fled Kabul and the Taliban.
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Literature and Language Arts
Theme:
Action and adventure, Activism and social issues, Civics and government, Class issues, Cultural history, Families, Film and TV adaptations, Friends, Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, Immigration and refugee stories, Middle Eastern history and culture, Perseverance, Politics Country:
Afghanistan