4/06/2009
Afghan Dreams:Young Voices of Afghanistan by Tony O'Brien and Mike Sullivan
Photographs by Tony O/Brien. This is a beautiful photo journal of children in Afghanistan who have been affected by the ongoing war. Some have lost family members, been injured themselves, had to drop out of school and more. Two children resorted to pick pocketing to survive. The book is divided into children from Kabul and children from the countryside. The authors present the childrens' stories in their own words with an accompanying photograph of each child. This book is very timely and it will enable upper elementary - high school students an opportunity to see what life is really like for children in a war-torn, impoverished country like Afghanistan.
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Second. The pictures alone tell an incredible story. There is much to be learned here about the human side of Afghanistan's recent history through the comments of these young people. Excellent choice for 7th grade social studies classes.
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