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"Although Afghanistan has a past filled with conflict and is struggling to find its footing on the path to a brighter future, those who call it home have a unique culture they have worked to keep alive through times of war, occupation, and poverty.

An introduction to Afghanistan that discusses the history, people, government, culture, and drug economy of the country and provides a time line, basic facts, a glossary, and a list of related Web sites.

An introduction to Afghanistan, providing information on the history, geography, government, economy, religion, culture, and everyday life in the Islamic nation.

Presents stories of young people in Afghanistan, including street workers, students, and pickpockets, who long for peace in their neighborhoods.

Explains how the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan and what life was like for men, women, and children under Taliban rule, and discusses related topics including terrorism and poverty.

Jameela must depend upon memories of her beloved mother Mor to sustain her when her stepmother abandons her in a busy market in Afghanistan and she ends up in an orphanage run by the same army that killed many of her family members.

Zulaikha, a thirteen-year-old girl in Afghanistan, faces a series of frightening but exhilarating changes in her life as she defies her father and secretly meets with an old woman who teaches her to read, her older sister gets married, and American troops offer her surgery to fix her disfiguring cleft lip.

Explores the cuisine of Afghanistan, describing traditional ingredients, dishes, and cooking techniques from the region.

An introduction to Afghanistan, featuring photographs and information about the history, government, people, culture, holidays, and other aspects of the country, and including profiles of key figures, a recipe, and a craft.

Since its publication in 2000, hundreds of thousands of children all over the world have read and loved The Breadwinner.

Shares journal entries and photographs that document everyday life in Afghanistan, taken by Rafal Gerszak while he was embedded with the American military in Afghanistan, and later when he returned to the country on his own.

Fifteen-year-old Parvana recounts memories from the past four years of her life as she awaits foreign military forces to determine her fate and wonders if she will ever be reunited with those she loves.

Lieutenant Commander Donovan has a chance to prove to himself and his elite SEAL team that he has what it takes to lead when their helicopter is shot down and some of his men captured by terrorists in the mountains of Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Adapts for young readers Greg Mortenson's book in which he recounts the experiences he had while trying to help impoverished villages in Pakistan's Karakoram Himalaya build schools for their children.

A secret school helps an Afghani girl find her voice again.