The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story

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Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 32 pages
This poignant story, about an Afghan refugee child and the family carpet that connects them to home, inspires readers to live and learn in love, not fear



The Carpet follows a day in the life of an Afghan refugee child, where every moment revolves around love, family, and the carpet that connects them to home. The carpet is the centerpiece of family life, where meals, stories, laughs, and memories are shared.



This moving story, inspired by the author's life, celebrates what makes a home--no matter where you are.



We sip our tea and talk together,

Ruby cushions of goose feather.

The carpet is for sitting.

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About the author (2023)

Dezh Azaad is an Afghan writer who's been a refugee his whole life. He lives in Germany, where he teaches Persian to refugee children and leads seminars for teens and young adults on social change, race, and the climate crisis. Azaad loves tinkering with electronics and cooking meals that take five hours to make and five minutes to eat. He is the author of The Carpet: An Afghan Family Story.

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