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Books by Atia Abawi

She Persisted Sally Ride

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who stood up, spoke up and rose up against the odds!

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A Land Of Permanent Goodbyes

A powerful novel of refugees escaping from war-torn Syria, masterfully told by a journalist who witnessed the crisis firsthand.

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The Secret Sky

THE SECRET SKY is a tale of love during a time of war. Set in present-day Afghanistan, this is the story of two teenagers, one Pashtun and one Hazara, who must fight against their culture, their tradition, their families, and the Taliban to stay together. Told in three rotating perspectives that show how the teens' love affects everyone in their village, THE SECRET SKY depicts both the violent realities of living in Afghanistan, as well as the beauty of the land and the cultures there. Of Afghan descent herself, Atia spent more than five years as a foreign correspondent in Kabul and based these characters and this story on people she met during her work there.

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