When Kites Were All We Had

When Kites Were All We Had: Sweet Contemporary Romance (Crystal Cove Book 5)

by Clare Keyes

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1869 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
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Print length	:	111 pages
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A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Resilience

In the war-torn country of Afghanistan, where danger lurks around every corner, two young boys find solace and hope in flying kites. Amir and Hassan are best friends, despite their different backgrounds. Amir is the son of a wealthy businessman, while Hassan is the son of his father's servant. But in the world of kites, they are equals. They spend countless hours together, running through the fields, launching their kites into the sky. The kites are a symbol of their friendship, their dreams, and their hopes for a better future.

But their idyllic world is shattered when the Taliban takes over Afghanistan. The Taliban bans kite flying, and Amir and Hassan are forced to hide their kites. They continue to fly them in secret, but they know that they are taking a great risk. One day, they are caught by the Taliban and are brutally beaten. Amir is forced to watch as Hassan is taken away. He never sees his friend again.

Years later, Amir is a successful businessman living in the United States. But he is haunted by the memory of what happened to Hassan. He returns to Afghanistan to try to find his friend and make amends for his past mistakes. What he finds is a country that is still struggling to recover from the ravages of war. But he also finds hope in the resilience of the Afghan people. He meets a young boy named Sohrab, who reminds him of Hassan. Sohrab is an orphan who has been forced to fight in the war. Amir takes Sohrab under his wing and helps him to heal from the trauma he has experienced.

When Kites Were All We Had is a moving and inspiring story about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

About the Author

Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American author. He is best known for his novels The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. His books have been translated into more than 70 languages and have sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

Reviews

"When Kites Were All We Had is a powerful and moving story about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. Khaled Hosseini has written a masterpiece that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."

- The New York Times

"A heartbreaking and hopeful story about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit. When Kites Were All We Had is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story."

- The Washington Post

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**Image Alt Attributes**

* **kite flying in the sky:** Two young boys fly kites in a field, with a war-torn city in the background. * **Amir and Hassan running through the fields:** Two young boys run through a field, laughing and holding hands. * **Taliban soldiers beating Amir and Hassan:** Two Taliban soldiers beat two young boys with sticks. * **Amir and Sohrab sitting on a hilltop:** Two men sit on a hilltop, overlooking a city. * **Khaled Hosseini, the author of When Kites Were All We Had:** A headshot of Khaled Hosseini, the author of the novel.

When Kites Were All We Had: Sweet Contemporary Romance (Crystal Cove Book 5)

by Clare Keyes

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1869 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	111 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE