Zia's Story

By Shahnaz Qayumi

Book Overview

"Take care of your mother," twelve-year-old Zia's father whispers to him just as he is arrested-never to be seen again. Soon afterward, the Russian army pulls out of Afghanistan, and the country falls into a devastating civil war.

The Taliban takes over, establishing a regime of great brutality and creating an atmosphere of fear-women are not allowed to work nor can girls go to school. Many thousands join the perilous journey to neighbouring Pakistan seeking refuge--Zia and his mother among them.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1990598145
• ISBN13: 9781990598142
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Tradewind Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7