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True Teen Stories from Afghanistan and Pakistan: Surviving the Taliban

Age 12-17
Grade 7-12

Cassandra Schumacher

True Teen Stories from Afghanistan and Pakistan: Surviving the Taliban

Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing Aug. 15, 2018)
The Taliban rose to power in the 1990s in Afghanistan and then in Pakistan. Taliban insurgents implement strict Islamic law, and any perceived transgressions are punished swiftly and brutally. Armed insurgents have attacked civilians and are notorious for limiting the rights of women and girls, including restricting access to education. This book tells the stories of teens who lived through the horrors of the Taliban occupation, surviving in the face of fear and resisting injustice.
Series
Surviving Terror: True Teen Stories from Around the World
ISBN
150263550X / 9781502635501
Pages
112
Weight
14.6 oz.
Dimensions
6.2 x 0.5 in.

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