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The Kite Runner

Hosseini, Khaled

Miles Royer

The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini is a terrific book that looks back on the life of the main character, Amir and his childhood in Afghanistan. This book shows a terrific insight into the rich culture of Afghan immigrants. In the book Amir has to deal with a dark secret from his past and how it has shaped his life since the incident. It begins with the friendship Amir has with his family’s servant Hassan, his relationship with his father, and growing up in a prominent place in Afghan society. It tells his compelling tale before and during the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. After being forced to leave to Pakistan they eventually go to California and work in poverty. The Kite Runner is a fantastic book that will teach important lessons as it paints the picture of Afghan life.

The Last Kingdom

Cornwell, Bernard

Cameron Maxwell

__The Last Kingdom, __by Bernard Cornwell is a work of historical fiction pertaining to the Danish invasion of what we now know as England and what ensued in the following years. The book revolves around a young English prince who rides to battle for the first time at the age of ten. His father is killed in the battle and the prince is captured and subsequently raised by the Danish invaders who appreciate his courage and raise him as one of their own. As a result his loyalties are divided as he finds himself preferring the Danish way of life to the English. The story follows the main character's journey from boy to man as he fights battle after battle and deals with the attempted usurpation of his kingdom and assasins sent to murder him so that he will not be able to inherit his home, the most powerful fortress in England.