Shooting Kabul

Kabul Chronicles

By: N.H. Senzai

Narrated by: Neil Shah

In the summer of 2001, 12-year-old Fadi's parents make the difficult decision to illegally leave Afghanistan and move the family to the United States. When their underground transport arrives at the rendezvous point, chaos ensues, and Fadi is left dragging his younger sister, Mariam, through the crush of people. But Mariam accidentally lets go of his hand and becomes lost in the crowd, just as Fadi is snatched up into the truck. With Taliban soldiers closing in, the truck speeds away, leaving Mariam behind.

Adjusting to life in the United States isn't easy for Fadi's family, and as the events of September 11th unfold, the prospects of locating Mariam in a war-torn Afghanistan seem slim. When a photography competition with a grand prize trip to India is announced, Fadi sees his chance to return to Afghanistan and find his sister. But can one photo really bring Mariam home?

Based in part on the Ms. Senzai's husband's own experience fleeing his home in Soviet-controlled Afghanistan in the 1970s, Shooting Kabul is a powerful story of hope, love, and perseverance.

©2010 Naheed Hasnat (P)2021 Tantor

Loved it!

This was a heartwarming story about the power of hope, and the love of family. This is a great story for all ages!

Shooting Kabul

I had to read this book for school, and I really liked this book because it has one main conflict which was Mariam was lost. But there are real life Terrace attacks and wars going on in the book when there is one major conflict. And I liked how most of the book was Fadi thinking not just talking and I liked how he was quiet but had a mission.