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      Naveed

      by John Heffernan
      Published
      Sep 2015
      Main Genre
      Historical Historical
      Pages
      216
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      A heartfelt story of a teenage boy living in the conflict zone of Afghanistan

      "The explosion jolts him awake. He sits up, gasping for air, heart thumping.

      Was the blast real? Perhaps it had only happened in his head, a bad dream. Demons of the dark, his father had called them. 'Push them away. They'll only poison your thoughts. Seek the light and they can't hurt you.'"

      Naveed is sick of war—of the foreign powers and the Taliban, the warlords and the drug barons that together have torn Afghanistan apart. He's had to grow up quickly to take care of his widowed mother and little sister, making what little money he can doing odd jobs and selling at the markets. When he adopts Nasera, a street dog with extraordinary abilities, he has a chance to help rebuild his country. But will a new friend's betrayal crush his dreams of peace forever? From the winter of war comes the spring of hope.

      Genres & Themes

      Genres

      General Fiction

      Subgenres

      Historical

      Themes

      Military

      Age Level

      Kids (12 & Under) Kids: Middle Grade

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      First Edition Sep 2015 Allen & Unwin (AUS) ISBN 1743312482
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      Sep 2015 Allen & Unwin (AUS) ISBN B00YVBQO8Q
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      Sep 2015 Allen & Unwin (AUS) ISBN 1743431325
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