Ground Zero
Alan Gratz, Bernardo De Paula, Ariana Delawari
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
4.29
· 24 ratings · 336 pages · Published: 02 Feb 2021
In present-day Afghanistan, Reshmina is an 11-year-old girl who is used to growing up in the shadow of war, but she has dreams of peace and unity. When she ends up harboring a wounded young American soldier, she and her entire family are put in mortal danger. But Reshmina also learns something surprising about the roots of this endless war.
With his trademark skill and insight, Alan Gratz delivers an action-packed and powerful story of two kids whose lives connect in unexpected ways, and reminds us how the past and present are always more linked than we think.
©2021 Alan Gratz (P)2021 Scholastic Inc.
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