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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
A very good read, with a nuanced view of the Taliban occupation of Afghanistan. A young boy escapes Afghanistan with his family, but his six year old sister is left behind. He must deal with that, with middle school bullies, and with the backlash against Muslims caused by the events of 9/11. Ends a little abruptly.
Fadi's family made and arduous journey to America from Kabul. Fadi's little sister was separated from the family and remains lost in Kabul. Fadi must learn how to be Muslim, a brother, and a friend in a strange new land.
Though a little simplistic, I still felt close with the family and was surprised by how the sister was found.
emotional
medium-paced
I was not into this book in the beginning because it was hard to understand, but then I got really into it and I could not put it down! I recommend this book to many people!
There are too few books that explore the Middle East from a child's eyes. Shooting Kabul kept me guessing to the very last page. I could feel for Fadi as he told the story of his family escaping Kabul, only to lose his sister. I felt heartbroken as a young boy blamed himself for a loss that was not his fault. Senzai does an incredible job documenting the family's immigration to San Francisco, and simply yet powerfully explains the change in American attitudes towards Middle Easterners following 9/11. The only trouble I had with this book is the neat ending wrapped up in a bow. Yes, this is childrens literature, the the climax and resolution to Fadi's story happen in 3 pages. Either way, this book will definitely have a place in my classroom this year.
The book Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai is about a boy named Fadi who has run away from the Taliban in Kabul, Afghanistan to Fremont, California. But, in the process of escaping his little sister, Mariam, gets lost in the crowd and does not make it to America with the rest of the family. As the events of 9/11 unfold, getting Mariam out of Afghanistan seem slim. Then, when a photography competition is announced with a grand prize to India, Fadi sees a chance to go to Afghanistan to rescue Mariam. But can he really win a photo competition?
I really liked the book Shooting Kabul. N.H. Senzai does a good job of making the book suspenseful. Here is an example of that:"Instinctively he clung to Mariam's hand, but her sweaty fingers slipped through his just as the truck rolled forward and picked up speed." I recommend this book to people who like adventure stories and realistic fiction.
I really liked the book Shooting Kabul. N.H. Senzai does a good job of making the book suspenseful. Here is an example of that:"Instinctively he clung to Mariam's hand, but her sweaty fingers slipped through his just as the truck rolled forward and picked up speed." I recommend this book to people who like adventure stories and realistic fiction.
Really enjoyed the story, and the relatability of it. Took me back to the time of 9/11, and my own experiences of racism and fear. Fadii's overarching storyline was great. The only thing that pulled me out of the novel and distracted me was the complexity of how the sixth graders spoke and thought. Definitely a young adult book I'd recommend.
Shooting Kabul is about a family of five living in Afghanistan in 2001. They needed to move back to America because it wasn't safe for them there. They had gotten past the security process and had the tickets all they needed to do was get on a truck to take them to the airport. As they were running to the truck they lost their littlest girl in the crowd. Other then that everything went fine, but only four of them arrived in San Francisco. The bother decides that its his fault and he needs to save her, so he joins a photography contest with a grand prize trip to India.
I thought this book was an okay book. It was good during some parts but others weren't as good. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot line. I never lost interest in the book so I kept reading it and I was also surprised in the ending.
I didn't like it because it was an easy book for me to read and it wasn't very detailed. most of the things that happened were repeated. It was also I very short book so not many things happened to them besides going to America and there adventures in America.
I thought this book was an okay book. It was good during some parts but others weren't as good. I really enjoyed the characters and the plot line. I never lost interest in the book so I kept reading it and I was also surprised in the ending.
I didn't like it because it was an easy book for me to read and it wasn't very detailed. most of the things that happened were repeated. It was also I very short book so not many things happened to them besides going to America and there adventures in America.