Under the Persimmon Tree
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
I found this at the public library and I chose it because it was on one of the YALSA lists of best books for teens. This is the story of Najmah, a young Afghan girl whose mother and baby brother are killed in an air raid, and father and older brother are constripted by the Taliban. At a refugee camp, she meets Elaine, and American woman who is running the camp while her husband is missing. Their lives entwine as they both try to find the people they love. There is a lot of history and politics woven into the story, and also a glossary, map, and background notes. An important story for young adults and others to read since we know so little about that part of the world.
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