N H Senzai

Saving Kabul Corner N H Senzai

Marc Notes: A Paula Wiseman Book.; Twelve-year-old Ariana, a tomboy, and her ladylike cousin Laila, recently arrived from Afghanistan, do not get along but they pull together when a rival Afghani grocery store opens, rekindling an old family feud and threatening their family's livelihood.; Ages 8-12. Publisher Marketing: From Afghanistan to America, family matters most in this companion to "Shooting Kabul," which "Kirkus Reviews "called "an ambitious story with much to offer." A rough and tumble tomboy, twelve-year-old Ariana couldn't be more different from her cousin Laila, who just arrived from Afghanistan with her family. Laila is a proper, ladylike Afghan girl, one who can cook, sew, sing, and who is well versed in Pukhtun culture and manners. Arianna hates her. Laila not only invades Ariana's bedroom in their cramped Fremont townhouse, but she also becomes close with Mariam Nurzai, Ariana's best friend. Then a rival Afghan grocery store opens near Ariana's family store, reigniting a decades-old feud tracing back to Afghanistan. The cousins, Mariam, and their newfound frenemie, Waleed Ghilzai, must ban together to help the families find a lasting peace before it destroys both businesses and everything their parents have worked for. Review Citations: Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2013 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 12/02/2013 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2013 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2014 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) School Library Journal 02/01/2014 pg. 97 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Booklist 02/01/2014 pg. 68 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 (EAN 9781442484948, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Senzai, N H N. H. Senzai is the author of "Shooting Kabul", which was critically acclaimed and on numerous award lists. "Publishers Weekly "called it "hard hitting, emotionally wrenching." Her second book, "Saving Kabul Corner", was nominated for an Edgar Award. Ms. Senzai lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her family. Visit her online at NHSenzai.com.