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Kiss the Dust

By (author) Elizabeth Laird, Cover design or artwork by Roshi Rouzbehani

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From award-winning and beloved children's author Elizabeth Laird comes a stunning edition of Kiss the Dust, with a cover illustration by Roshi Rouzbehani, an author letter and additional content from the author, including discussion notes. A must-read modern classic, this is an unforgettable, award-winning novel of conflict, persecution and the hardships faced by refugees. Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country, Kurdistan, is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It hasn't really touched her. Until now. The secret police are closing in, and Tara and her family must flee to the mountains with only the few things they can carry. It is a hard and dangerous journey - but their struggles have only just begun. Will anywhere feel like home again? This edition includes brilliant extra material, such as: - An introduction by Elizabeth Laird - Extra content from the author, including reading group questions

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 3 to 6 weeks
Publisher | Pan Macmillan
Published date | 26 Jun 2025
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 272
Dimensions | 197 x 129 x 17mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 192g
ISBN | 978-1-0350-3470-3
Readership Age |
BISAC | juvenile fiction / family / general (see also headings under social situations)


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