The Kite Runner
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Chapter Book · 2003

The Kite Runner

Written by Khaled Hosseini

A kite tournament changes two boys' lives, leading one on a quest for redemption.

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340 pages· 106,960 words· 840L
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In 1970s Afghanistan, young Amir seeks his father's approval by winning a kite-fighting tournament. His friend Hassan, a low-caste servant, stands by him. But an unforeseen event shatters their bond, leaving Amir haunted by guilt. As war forces his family to flee to America, Amir realizes he must return to his homeland to seek redemption for past mistakes. Can he find the courage to face the shadows of his past and mend what was broken?

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The remarkable debut novel from Khaled Hosseini, now out in paperback in a stunning new package

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Format
Paperback
Pages
340
Words
106,960
Audience
Adult
Lexile
840L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.4
F&P level
~T
Publication
Published
June 1, 2004
First published
May 29, 2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Pub Ltd
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780747566533

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