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The Library Bus

Posted on November 10, 2022

Pari, a young Afghan girl, hits the road with her mother, who operates the only library bus in Kabul. Together, they travel through the countryside, lending books to girls along the way. This book captures the excitement and feeling of freedom of a child learning how to read.

Posted in 2021, Bahram Rahman, Highly Commended, Young ReadersTagged Afghanistan, books, Kabul, library, reading, travel

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