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Because the Iraqi secret police are looking for her father, Tara Hawrami and her family must flee the only home they have ever known and live in a brutal refugee camp. "An important contribution to the growing number of refugee stories."--Kirkus Reviews, pointered review. An ALA Best Book for... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tara Hawrami: 12 year old girl
- Teriska Khan: Tara's mother
- Uncle Rostam: A militant fighter and Tara's paternal uncle
- Hero: Tara's 3 year old sister
- Ashti: Tara's 18 year old brother
- Kak Soran: Tara's father, a city businessman who must flee to the mountains
- Leila: Add a description of this character.
- Granny
- Baba
- Daya
- Almaz
- Sarah
- Mrs Amina
- Yasmin
- Ghazal
- Suzan
- Vicky
- Latif
- Mahmoud
First Sentence edit
It was just an ordinary day like any other.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Elizabeth Laird (Author)
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Explore the World › Fiction › Middle East
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Historical Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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