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"As long as we are still alive, we can have everything later, we can start from scratch." —My Nguyen, Kinglake "I hope to feel safe in every part of Afghanistan, not just in my room." —Sabrina Omar, Kabul Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured 30 years of war. In this remarkable collection of young people's writing, students from schools in Kinglake and Kabul share their stories of resilience, courage, and hope. In doing so they illustrate the remarkable healing quality of words and illuminate what connects us as humans. This is not a book of remembrance or a book that desires to shock, it is a book about what is best about human nature.
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Neil Grant is a writer who lives in Cottles Bridge.David Williams is a teacher and writer who lives in Kinglake.
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- PublisherAllen & Unwin
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1742375308
- ISBN 13 9781742375304
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages232
- EditorGrant Neil, Williams David
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 'As long as we are still alive, we can have everything later, we can start from scratch.' My Nguyen, Kinglake.'I hope to feel safe in every part of Afghanistan, not just in my room.' Sabrina Omar, Kabul.Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured thirty years of war. From Kinglake to Kabul is a collaborative anthology created by students from two schools connected by tragedy.In this collection of young people's writing, students from two vastly different countries share their stories of resilience, courage and hope. In doing so they illustrate the remarkable healing quality of words and illuminate what connects us as humans. This is not a book of remembrance or a book that desires to shock, it is a book about what is best about human nature. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR004674124
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Students from Diamond Valley College and the International School of Kabul share their stories: "There is dirt on my face. I do not care about anything else in the world except for what I am writing." - Paige Dwyer. "After twenty-five years, my father and uncle have moved back to Afghanistan. My father says, 'You are going to build this country again'." - Shaheer. "My family had to run on foot because, although we had a car, my dad just had a learner's permit and he dared not drive." - My Nguyen and Thuy Nguyen. "I am an Afghan and I am proud of it." - Rahiba. "We had one terrible day in February 2009, Afghanistan has had 30 years of war. This is not a book of remembrance or a book that desires to shock, it is a book about what is best about human nature." - Neil Grant. Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured 30 years of war. In this remarkable collection of young people's writing, students from schools in Kinglake and Kabul share their stories of resilience, courage and hope. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781742375304
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Students from Diamond Valley College and the International School of Kabul share their stories: "There is dirt on my face. I do not care about anything else in the world except for what I am writing." - Paige Dwyer. "After twenty-five years, my father and uncle have moved back to Afghanistan. My father says, 'You are going to build this country again'." - Shaheer. "My family had to run on foot because, although we had a car, my dad just had a learner's permit and he dared not drive." - My Nguyen and Thuy Nguyen. "I am an Afghan and I am proud of it." - Rahiba. "We had one terrible day in February 2009, Afghanistan has had 30 years of war. This is not a book of remembrance or a book that desires to shock, it is a book about what is best about human nature." - Neil Grant. Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured 30 years of war. In this remarkable collection of young people's writing, students from schools in Kinglake and Kabul share their stories of resilience, courage and hope. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781742375304
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Students from Diamond Valley College and the International School of Kabul share their stories: "There is dirt on my face. I do not care about anything else in the world except for what I am writing." - Paige Dwyer. "After twenty-five years, my father and uncle have moved back to Afghanistan. My father says, 'You are going to build this country again'." - Shaheer. "My family had to run on foot because, although we had a car, my dad just had a learner's permit and he dared not drive." - My Nguyen and Thuy Nguyen. "I am an Afghan and I am proud of it." - Rahiba. "We had one terrible day in February 2009, Afghanistan has had 30 years of war. This is not a book of remembrance or a book that desires to shock, it is a book about what is best about human nature." - Neil Grant. Kinglake had one day of disaster with far-reaching effects; Kabul has endured 30 years of war. In this remarkable collection of young people's writing, students from schools in Kinglake and Kabul share their stories of resilience, courage and hope. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781742375304
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