Leoni, Atossa

The kite runner ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 2,390 libraries worldwide
In a divided country on the verge of war, two childhood friends, Amir and Hassan, are about to be torn apart forever. It's a glorious afternoon in Kabul and the skies are bursting with the exhilarating joy of a kite-fighting tournament. But in the aftermath of the day's victory, one boy's fearful act of betrayal will mark their lives forever and set in motion an epic quest for redemption. Now, after twenty years of living in America, Amir returns to a perilous Afghanistan under the Taliban's iron-fisted rule to face the secrets that still haunt him and take one last daring chance to set things right.

A thousand splendid suns by Khaled Hosseini ( Recording )
16 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 1,971 libraries worldwide
Mariam and Laila are born a generation apart but are brought together by war and fate. Together they endure the dangers surrounding them and discover the power of both love and sacrifice.

Stones into schools promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson ( Recording )
7 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,017 libraries worldwide
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban.

Three cups of tea one man's journey to change the world-- one child at a time by Sarah L Thomson ( Recording )
4 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 469 libraries worldwide
For over a decade Greg Mortenson has been on a mission to build schools in the region that gave rise to the Taliban and provided safety for Al Qaeda. The challenges he has faced on his mission, including death threats and a kidnapping, are chronicled in one amazing true life adventure.

Three cups of tea by Greg Mortenson ( Recording )
2 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide
"This young readers edition of the worldwide bestseller Three cups of tea has been specially adapted for younger readers and updated by Greg Mortenson to bring his remarkable story of humanitarianism up to date for the present. Includes new photos and illustrations, as well as a special interview by Greg's twelve-year-old daughter, Amira, who has traveled with her father as an advocate for the Pennies for Peace program for children."--Publisher's description.

Stones into schools [promoting peace with books, not bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Greg Mortenson ( Recording )
2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 198 libraries worldwide
In this dramatic first-person narrative, Greg Mortenson picks up where "Three Cups of Tea" left off in 2003, recounting his relentless, ongoing efforts to establish schools for girls in Afghanistan; his extensive work in Azad Kashmir and Pakistan after a massive earthquake hit the region in 2005; and the unique ways he has built relationships with Islamic clerics, militia commanders, and tribal leaders even as he was dodging shootouts with feuding Afghan warlords and surviving an eight-day armed abduction by the Taliban.

America so beautiful ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 46 libraries worldwide
Americans have been taken hostage in Iran, but in the seedy dying discos of 1979 Los Angeles, a naive young immigrant is hostage to his own American dream. Houshang, or "Hank" when he is pretending to be Italian to get past prejudiced doormen, sees the disco club circuit as his ticket to a better life. Houshang's ambition leads to a chaotic and desperate journey of lost identity, forbidden love and betrayal.

America so beautiful Amrīkā-yi zībā ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 12 libraries worldwide
Story of a group of Iranian/Americans trying to fulfill their American dream in the shadow of prejudices born out of the Iran hostage crisis.

The Kite Runner Drachenläufer ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in German and held by 9 libraries worldwide
Kabul, 1978. Amir, Sohn eines angesehenen Afghanen, und Hassan, Sohn seines Hausdieners, sind Freunde. Doch das Band zerbricht, als Amir Hassan nicht zu Hilfe kommt, wie dieser von anderen Jugendlichen grausam erniedrigt wird. Nach dem Einmarsch der sowjetischen Armee fliehen Amir und sein Vater in die USA. Jahre später holt ihn die Vergangenheit ein, bietet sich ihm die Chance zur Wiedergutmachung und seelischen Befreiung. (Quelle: CeDe-Shop).

The kite runner ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in German and English and held by 8 libraries worldwide
"As young boys, Amir and Hassan were inseparable friends, until one fateful act tore them apart. Years later, Amir will embark on a dangerous quest to right the wrongs of the past - and redeem himself in ways he never expected - by displaying the ultimate in courage and devotion to his friend." [box cover note].