Kiss the Dust

<p><i>Kiss the Dust </i>by Elizabeth Laird is an unforgettable, award-winning novel of conflict, persecution and the hardships faced by refugees.<br><br>Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country, Kurdistan, is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It hasn't really touched her. Until now.<br><br>The secret police are closing in. Tara and her family must flee to the mountains with only the few things they can carry. It is a hard and dangerous journey - but their struggles have only just begun. Will anywhere feel like home again?</p>