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Enduring Freedom

By Jawad Arash, Trent Reedy
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Hardcover edition

Publisher Workman Publishing Imprint Algonquin ISBN

9781643750408

Enduring Freedom

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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Language: Racial or Ethnic Epithet/Slur,Violence: Domestic/Physical Abuse,Violence: Graphic Descriptions,Violence: Self-Harm Reference/Discussion,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War

In this dual-narrative tale, a teenage American army private and an Afghan boy living under the horrors of the Taliban, caught on separate sides of the world during the tumultuous times leading up to and following 9/11, come to discover how much more they have in common than they ever could have imagined.



On September 11, 2001, the lives of two boys on opposite sides of the world are changed in an instant.



Baheer, a studious Afghan teen, sees his family’s life turned upside down when they lose their livelihood as war rocks the country.



A world away, Joe, a young American army private, has to put aside his dreams of becoming a journalist when he’s shipped out to Afghanistan.



When Joe’s unit arrives in Baheer’s town, Baheer is wary of the Americans, but sees an opportunity: Not only can he practice his English with the soldiers, his family can make money delivering their supplies. At first, Joe doesn’t trust Baheer, or any of the locals, but Baheer keeps showing up. As Joe and Baheer get to know each other, to see each other as individuals, they realize they have a lot more in common than they ever could have realized. But can they get past the deep differences in their lives and beliefs to become true friends and allies?



Enduring Freedom is a moving and enlightening novel about how ignorance can tear us apart and how education and understanding can bring us back together.

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