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Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 0007338201ISBN 13: 9780007338207
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The gripping, heartbreaking novel loved and rated 5 stars by real readers SUCH a wonderful, captivating read! Captivating from the beginning Worth a million news reports Compelling and beautifully written Layla is just thirteen when the men with the beards and guns burn down her beloved fathers school and begin to terrorise the Swat valley region of Pakistan. She has to flee, exchanging the tranquil beauty of the Himalayas for the squalor of a camp for refugees from the Taliban near Peshawar. With her life torn apart by tragedy, Layla must choose between the old fashioned way of life with her family or a journey into independence which could threaten her very survival. Trying to find out what lies behind mysterious deaths at the camp is foreign correspondent Ellen Thomas. As a strong woman in a mans world, Ellen is used to risking her life to uncover the truth. United by the gentle schoolteacher who had risked his life to save books, the paths of Layla and Ellen collide in a common cause. Praise for Jill McGiverings THE LAST KESTREL: A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of The Kite Runner will love DAILY MAIL Disturbing and heartfelt' THE TIMES McGiverings prose is infused with the gritty realism of combat horrors and buoyed by the suspended moments of humanity one finds in war PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Jill McGivering has produced a deeply compassionate and thoughtful novel, written with the humanity that is a trademark of her reporting FERGAL KEANE A novel to move you and bring a better understanding about what is happening in AfghanistanBeautifully written WOMANS DAY With an impeccable BBC pedigree, Jill McGivering is better placed than most other writers to give difficult stories about the realities of war-torn Afghanistan authenticity and immediacy YORKSHIRE POST. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 0007338201ISBN 13: 9780007338207
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The gripping, heartbreaking novel loved and rated 5 stars by real readers SUCH a wonderful, captivating read! Captivating from the beginning Worth a million news reports Compelling and beautifully written Layla is just thirteen when the men with the beards and guns burn down her beloved fathers school and begin to terrorise the Swat valley region of Pakistan. She has to flee, exchanging the tranquil beauty of the Himalayas for the squalor of a camp for refugees from the Taliban near Peshawar. With her life torn apart by tragedy, Layla must choose between the old fashioned way of life with her family or a journey into independence which could threaten her very survival. Trying to find out what lies behind mysterious deaths at the camp is foreign correspondent Ellen Thomas. As a strong woman in a mans world, Ellen is used to risking her life to uncover the truth. United by the gentle schoolteacher who had risked his life to save books, the paths of Layla and Ellen collide in a common cause. Praise for Jill McGiverings THE LAST KESTREL: A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of The Kite Runner will love DAILY MAIL Disturbing and heartfelt' THE TIMES McGiverings prose is infused with the gritty realism of combat horrors and buoyed by the suspended moments of humanity one finds in war PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Jill McGivering has produced a deeply compassionate and thoughtful novel, written with the humanity that is a trademark of her reporting FERGAL KEANE A novel to move you and bring a better understanding about what is happening in AfghanistanBeautifully written WOMANS DAY With an impeccable BBC pedigree, Jill McGivering is better placed than most other writers to give difficult stories about the realities of war-torn Afghanistan authenticity and immediacy YORKSHIRE POST. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, United Kingdom, London, 2012
ISBN 10: 0007338201ISBN 13: 9780007338207
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Good. The gripping, heartbreaking novel loved and rated 5 stars by real readers SUCH a wonderful, captivating read! Captivating from the beginning Worth a million news reports Compelling and beautifully written Layla is just thirteen when the men with the beards and guns burn down her beloved fathers school and begin to terrorise the Swat valley region of Pakistan. She has to flee, exchanging the tranquil beauty of the Himalayas for the squalor of a camp for refugees from the Taliban near Peshawar. With her life torn apart by tragedy, Layla must choose between the old fashioned way of life with her family or a journey into independence which could threaten her very survival. Trying to find out what lies behind mysterious deaths at the camp is foreign correspondent Ellen Thomas. As a strong woman in a mans world, Ellen is used to risking her life to uncover the truth. United by the gentle schoolteacher who had risked his life to save books, the paths of Layla and Ellen collide in a common cause. Praise for Jill McGiverings THE LAST KESTREL: A moving, compassionate and impressive first-novel which fans of The Kite Runner will love DAILY MAIL Disturbing and heartfelt' THE TIMES McGiverings prose is infused with the gritty realism of combat horrors and buoyed by the suspended moments of humanity one finds in war PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Jill McGivering has produced a deeply compassionate and thoughtful novel, written with the humanity that is a trademark of her reporting FERGAL KEANE A novel to move you and bring a better understanding about what is happening in AfghanistanBeautifully written WOMANS DAY With an impeccable BBC pedigree, Jill McGivering is better placed than most other writers to give difficult stories about the realities of war-torn Afghanistan authenticity and immediacy YORKSHIRE POST. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
Published by The Borough Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0007338201ISBN 13: 9780007338207
Seller: Parrot Books, Hemel Hempstead, HERT, United Kingdom
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paperback. Condition: New.
Published by HarperCollins Publishers, 2012
ISBN 10: 0007338201ISBN 13: 9780007338207
Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.