The Kite Runner By: Khaled Hosseini

The Kite Runner written by Khaled Hosseini is a touching story of devotion, friendship, betrayel, and redemption. Amir and Hassan two boys that are close enough to be brothers have been raised in Afghanistan culture, and life together; although they couldn't be more different from each other. Amir is an educated Pashtun and Sunni Muslim with a father that has provided him with an education, as well as almost anything he could ever imagine. On the other hand Hassan is a Hazara and Sh'ia muslim whos father is Amir's fathers servent. Although both boys have things that in their life that make them different both boys bond in an inseperable friendship or so it would seem; however, at the age of twelve an event changes the boys' friendship forever, and sets the story in motion. Amir becomes tested on the things that matter most in his life, how far he will go to have redemption for the past events that haunt him. Amir's decision will lead him to the place he's tried all his life to forget. Travel with Amir from the culture of Afghanistan- and be shocked by the events in Afghanistan's history, as well as how different it is from the United States.

I would rate this novel:
5Q-hard to imagine a better book.
4P-broad teen appeal