It is based on a true story that of the author s foster child in peshawar pakistan.
The roses in my carpets.
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In the roses in my carpets an afghani boy lives in a mud drenched refugee camp caring for his mother and sister and measuring his life by the next trip to the well or finding the next piece of bread.
6 find a copy at amazon indiebound b n worldcat a young afghan describes his grim life in the refugee camp where he lives with his mother and younger sister school library journal.
The roses in my carpets is a masterful tale of a young afghan refugee by toronto writer rukhsana khan.
The roses in my carpets by rukhsana khan illustrated by ronald himler published by fitzhenry whiteside limited isbn 13.
The vivid language allows the reader to visualize what is going on.
Toronto author rukhsana khan s book the roses in my carpets is filled with horror and honesty humanity and heart.
The plastic handle cuts into my hand and we sit on rough mats that rub my ankles raw.
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The roses in my carpets rukhsana khan author ronald himler illustrator holiday house 15 95 32p isbn 978 0 8234 1399 7.
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Except that is when he escaped into his work as an apprentice carpet weaver.
For a young refugee living with loss and terror filled memo.
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