The kite runner
(Book)
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Published:
New York : Riverhead Books, 2023.
Format:
Book
Edition:
Twentieth anniversary edition.
Physical Desc:
336 pages ; 24 cm
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Description
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780593717264
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.2, 16 Points
Level 5.2, 16 Points
Lexile measure:
840
Notes
General Note
Originally published: 2003.
General Note
Includes discussion questions (8 unnumbered pages)
Description
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
Description
Afghanistan, 1975: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what will happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Hosseini, K. (2023). The kite runner. Twentieth anniversary edition. New York, Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Hosseini, Khaled. 2023. The Kite Runner. New York, Riverhead Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Hosseini, Khaled, The Kite Runner. New York, Riverhead Books, 2023.
MLA Citation (style guide)Hosseini, Khaled. The Kite Runner. Twentieth anniversary edition. New York, Riverhead Books, 2023.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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