The Kite Runner

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.

"A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence--forces that continue to threaten them even today." -New York Times Book Review

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons--their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

Author: Khaled Hosseini
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Published: 06/02/2003
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.28h x 6.36w x 1.13d
ISBN: 9781573222457

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 16
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 77450 / Kite Runner


Award: 2004 ALA Notable Books Winner - Fiction
Award: 2006 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award Nominee - Young Adult
Award: 2004 Alex Awards Winner - Adult/For Young Adults
Award: Iowa High School Book Award Nominee - Young Adult
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award Nominee - Grades 9-12