{"product_id":"enduring-freedom-9781643750408","title":"Enduring Freedom","description":"\u003cb\u003eOn September 11, 2001, the lives of two boys on opposite sides of the world are changed in an instant.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Baheer, a studious Afghan teen, sees his family's life turned upside down when they lose their livelihood as war rocks the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A world away, Joe, a young American army private, has to put aside his dreams of becoming a journalist when he's shipped out to Afghanistan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Joe's unit arrives in Baheer's town, Baheer is wary of the Americans, but sees an opportunity: Not only can he practice his English with the soldiers, his family can make money delivering their supplies. At first, Joe doesn't trust Baheer, or any of the locals, but Baheer keeps showing up. As Joe and Baheer get to know each other, to see each other as individuals, they realize they have a lot more in common than they ever could have realized. But can they get past the deep differences in their lives and beliefs to become true friends and allies? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnduring Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and enlightening novel about how ignorance can tear us apart and how education and understanding can bring us back together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Algonquin Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643750408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352","brand":"Trent Reedy, Jawad Arash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39816883699893,"sku":"9781643750408","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_1663e52d-a0d4-4afa-b1f3-6a3ff1ee65b7.jpg?v=1618927390","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/enduring-freedom-9781643750408","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}