Kids of Kabul: Living Bravely through a Never-Ending War by Deborah Ellis

Wow, what a powerful book.  While the Taliban is no longer in power in Afghanistan, the afghan people are still living in a country torn apart by war, and poverty.  It has a long standing tradition of women and children having no rights.  This is at times a difficult book to read. Deborah Ellis has interviewed two dozen or so children for this book about their lives in Afghanistan.  Before each interview is a bit of information about the country.  The hope that these children carry for their country is inspiring.  We so often in the US complain about such minor things: "the computer is too slow," "I wish I had cooler shoes." This book really puts things in perspective.  It is such a privilege to be able to attend school and the children in this book want nothing more than to attend school so that they can better their lives for their families as well as their entire country.  This is truly and inspiring book.