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Honor winner of the 2022 ALA Schneider Family Book Award––hardcover has sold over 12,000 copies in US now in paperback format!
#OwnVoices story: the author is a former refugee from Afghanistan who grew up there during the civil war (however, he is not an amputee)
Landmines are a major ongoing problem in Afghanistan. Buyers may be familiar with the organization HALO, which Princess Diana championed and for which Prince Harry is now a patron. It was founded in Kabul in 1988 to clear landmines. Their work continues in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
There is a demand for books about Afghanistan
The protagonist, a young girl with a below-the-knee prosthetic leg, is a charismatic problem-solver and builds her bench with minimal adult involvement
The text refers simply to Aria’s “accident”; an author’s note reveals that she lost her leg due to a landmine and discusses the broader issue of landmines in an age-appropriate way
Celebrates the importance of education
From the author of The Library Bus, which was reviewed by the New York Times and earned a School Library
Journal starred review in November 2020
Portrays urban life in Afghanistan (specifically the city of Herat), something that is lacking in North American picture books
The author worked with the illustrator on matters of clothing, architecture, and details of everyday life that will be shown in the illustrations
Honor winner of the 2022 ALA Schneider Family Book Award––hardcover has sold over 12,000 copies in US now in paperback format!
#OwnVoices story: the author is a former refugee from Afghanistan who grew up there during the civil war (however, he is not an amputee)
Landmines are a major ongoing problem in Afghanistan. Buyers may be familiar with the organization HALO, which Princess Diana championed and for which Prince Harry is now a patron. It was founded in Kabul in 1988 to clear landmines. Their work continues in Afghanistan and elsewhere.
There is a demand for books about Afghanistan
The protagonist, a young girl with a below-the-knee prosthetic leg, is a charismatic problem-solver and builds her bench with minimal adult involvement
The text refers simply to Aria’s “accident”; an author’s note reveals that she lost her leg due to a landmine and discusses the broader issue of landmines in an age-appropriate way
Celebrates the importance of education
From the author of The Library Bus, which was reviewed by the New York Times and earned a School Library
Journal starred review in November 2020
Portrays urban life in Afghanistan (specifically the city of Herat), something that is lacking in North American picture books
The author worked with the illustrator on matters of clothing, architecture, and details of everyday life that will be shown in the illustrations
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