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2) The Afghan
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English
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British and American intelligence is pitted against the nearly inpenetrable Al Qaeda terrorism network.
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English
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Kadija is the music-loving daughter of a guardian of the library in the ancient city of Timbuktu, Ali is a former shepherd boy, trained by Islamist militants--and both are caught up in the war in Mali and on opposite sides of the stuggle to save the sacred Sufi manuscripts that the militants want to destroy.
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Breadwinner trilogy volume 1
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English
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Because the Taliban rulers of Kabul, Afghanistan, impose strict limitations on women's freedom and behavior, eleven-year-old Parvana must disguise herself as a boy so that her family can survive after her father's arrest.
6) Terrorist
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Ahmad, who feels his faith is threatened by the hedonistic society around him, gets involved in a plot, with reverberations that rouse the Department of Homeland Security.
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250 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games. At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Ali trains her, times her, and pushes her to achieve her goals. For both children, Samia's running is the bright spot in their tumultuous life in...
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