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After reading the ending, I couldn't help it to feel so happy for Fadi and the family. I thought after the photo contest that all would be lost and Mariam would be on her own for a long time, but I was really excited when they knew where Mariam was located. I feel so good after reading it, and I would rate it 10/10 for everyone!

P.S.-- I made a post on Saturday and when I looked back it never was up. Can someone tell me if they see it?

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Shooting Kabul had the perfect ending. It was heartwarming and beautiful hearing they finally found Mariam after all of the hard work and stress the whole family has faced to finally find her.

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I wasent surpised when Fadi didn't win the photocontest. The author didn't want to make the book like a disney princess movie were everyones dreams come true but more like relality. Hard, cold relality. Unlike some books i've read, this makes it clear like is not a disney movie, but truth and tears. A least they found Mariam in the end.

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I read the whole book and the highlight of the book was the end. I really liked chapter 25 when he got to know that Mariam is at the camp. It was a great ending, it was incredible! This book was very emotional and it ended in a way where all the problems were solved. The ending really made me happy and I felt good for Mariam, Fadi, Habib, and Zafoona. I really enjoyed reading this emotional book

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After reading chapter 17 and 18 I think that Fadi should tell the principal what really happened with Ike and Felix when he got beaten up, he shouldn't take the blame for fighting back trying to protect himself. He shouldn't have to take the blame just to protect his pride, he would still have his pride even if he told the principal, it's not snitching it's taking action for what an act someone did.

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I am devastated that Fadi didn't win third, second, or first in the photo competition but that's also because he was ambushed by Felix and Ike. They broke his camera and they got into a fight which was just shocking because i thought Fadi was a nice bot but not anyone to get into a fight with. The good thing was they had found out that the people who they paid to find Mariam found the family they she went with but found out that she left and ran away them right away.

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I just finished the book and I am still in shock. I think it is unbelievable that Fadi saw a photo of Mariam when the man showed Fadi photos of his trip. This is amazing because what are the odds the guy who is showing Fadi his pictures has a picture of the camp that Mariam is in. For thease resons and more this is why I am still in shock about the ending of the book.

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I was surprised when Fadi didn't win first or even second place at the photo competition as usually authors would let Fadi win at get his sister back and everything would end all happy and etc. But the author here made a more realistic impression by making Fadi not win and not get the trip would makes the story far more real feeling and continues the plot of the story without changing the message.

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I was surprised when Fadi didn't win the contest, he put a lot of time and effort into taking the photo and upon that the devastating things that has happened to him. At the end of the book however he got reunited with Mariam when he saw Clive Murray's photo taken in a refugee camp.

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In my opinion Fadi should stick up for himself more and tell the teachers what is happening and what Ike and Felix are doing because if he doesn't then he will just get the possibility of them betting him up in further chapters and if he is not willing to tell anyone they have control over him.

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Its really sad that Americans are being horrible to Muslims. Ike and Felix are calling Fadi a terreorist just because he's Muslim. They ask him if he has a bomb or a guid to how to fly an airplane. Also, the icecream man Mr. Singh got attacked by two men because they thought he was Muslim. Just because a Muslim terreorist group attacked the Twin Towers does not mean ever Muslim is bad.

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After reading our assigned chapters, I honestly think that Fadi should tell the teachers and principal about what Ike and Felix are doing. At this point, there's nothing about honor when you get jumped and beat up. There's simply no point in trying to hide a secret that big for self-honor, and it also doesn't help when they're calling Fadi a terrorist and other names. It's not going to help him in the end, and not telling anyone will let Ike and Felix take control over him.

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After reading chapter 15 I feel disappointed in what the Americans in this book are doing to Muslims. I say this because two men attacked Mr. Singh because they thought he was Muslim. This is disappointing for a couple reasons. One reason is he wasn't even Muslim. And the second reason is Americans are attacking Muslims just because a group of Muslims terrorized america and now when someone sees a Muslim they automatically think they are bad. As you can see for these reasons and more this is why I am dissapointed in what the Americans in this book are doing to Muslims

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right now I am kind of contemplating weather Anh and Fadi should have looked at the web sight and tried to make sure that it appealed to there interests, that might be kind of cheating

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After reading chapter 13 and 14, I feel sad because of the trouble Fadi has to go through. He was chased by Ike and Felix and they can really do anything. Like when they hit Jon. I can't believe how much trouble Fadi has to go threw. In chapter 13, as Habib heard about who did the attack he felt very sad and hurt from inside. I bet he feels very stressful and sad too. There life isn't easy right now!!!

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After reading I wonder if Fadi will eventually stand up to Ike and Felix or maybe Anh or Jon or both will help him stand up or possibly more people stand up against them or maybe just a teacher will see what's happening one time. Who knows?

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I feel like the theme is Hope because everyone believe that Mariam is going to be safe and they are hoping that she will be safe, also there is many moods and feelings in this book that really expresses how the characters feel and think and it makes all the difference in the book.

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I think the story is beginning to show a sign of hope and happiness because of the recent events. Like Suhani said, when Fadi's sister trusted him it showed a sign of hope. And after all the sad and regretful moments, hope is the light in the darkness. While I was reading that scene, I felt really happy for the characters. I felt the connection and that with some time and effort, anything can be ok. I hope and trust that everything goes well.

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What have you learned about life from what you're reading?

A life lesson I learned from Shooting Kabul is to never take what you have for granted, people all over the world experience different things everyday and you shouldn't take what you have for granted because somebody could have it worse off.

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I think that the story right now is getting some hope. As I am reading this book I fee very sorrow and sad!! I feel sadder and sadder every time they have a problem. But now I can't belive that his sister trusted him during that scene I felt a scene of hope. I felt like they can get everything right after some time. I hope everything goes well and it satisfies everybody.

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The theme of Shooting Kabul might be sadness or cofidence. The reson it might be sadness because Fadi lost is little sister and wants her back badley. The family also wants her back because she's the youngest. The theme could also be cofidence. Fadi is Confident he could find his sister and bring her home saftly.

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I think the theme is that most people don't realize exactly what other people could have gone through or what people ARE going through in different places. I believe this as Felix is trying to bully Fadi and everyone just seems to not care what could have happened to Fadi or anyone in his family besides the people in his family.

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In my opinion Fabian should go to school because he needs a basic education that his mom and dad could not give for long also he needs a social life and needs to be able to learn about america. Another thing is that he needs to have a education to be able to live a normal life like a normal kid.

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The theme of the story is you can't get everthing you want easily. In the book everybody in the family except Mariam reach in U.S.A safely. Everybody is worried about Mariam and now they can't celebrate because they are worried about her. One more theme would be have hope baecsuse all of them have a lot of hope for her. They also find news that she was taken by a family. The theme is hope!1

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Describe the theme (central idea) of your reading

The theme of Shooting Kabul is that you shouldn't take what you have for granted,  everyone lives their lives differently and they could be suffering from a loss or something else. In Shooting Kabul, a boy named Fadi has to go through the heart ache of losing his home to the Taliban and his little sister, he blames himself for her being lost during their escape.

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In my opinion, I strongly believe that Fadi should go to school. Even though he has just recently arrived to the country, I think education would be a good choice so he could learn more about history and other features of education. Knowledge is important, and to me he should get the most of it for the time he has. It may help him in future conflicts or benefit him in times of need. All in all I think school is a great opportunity for Fadi.

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In my opition, Fadi shouldent go to school just yet. He is new to the country and doesnt know much about how we live in america ( People, talking, the customary systume). I'm not saying he should NEVER go to school, but i think he should learn a little more about our country and how diffrent math is. Also, a boy and his friend dont seem to be nice to anyone and i'm worried Fadi is going to be there next target. You may agrue with me, but in my opion Fadi should be homeschooled till he ready to go to normal school

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I think the cover is the way it is because it's showing what happened near the beginning of the book with Fadi trying to pull Mariam into the truck and her doll laying on the ground. It also shows everyone else pushing and pulling other people into the truck like the injured man they mention at the end and middle of the book who get's stuck and ends up staying in the Taliban's land with Mariam.

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I believe that possibly the author might have been through fanomanal changes like Fadi so maybe he is trying to show what that is like through Fadi and his struggles

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When I was reading I felt really sad and infuriated at the situation occurring. Learning the struggles and lack of medical treatment was hard for me to read, and it made me realize how much we take for granted. I can't believe how many restrictions there were for the women, like not being able to have toys that look like humans, and if there not fully closed it won't end good. I really like how descriptive the author is because it gives the book a whole new meaning. I can't wait to endulge deeper into the book!

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The reading made me feel sort of sad that Fadi and his family are forced to live this way of life where they ban most things and people can get sick easily and probably die. it is dangerous for women beacuse if they get caught with out being fully clothed or if they have a toy with them. So in my opinion the author is skilled in their work and is confident and is makes for a really good book so the book so far is wonderful and I can't wait to read more.

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judging by most of the realistic settings and events that occur in Shooting Kabul it is likely that this is somewhat a true story. Also since there are even currently wars in Afghanistan it adds to the story line and fear that the main characters may be facing. It is clear that they are most likely scared for the danger that lies ahead.

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The reading made me feel like it is not fair that Fadi's family and  other families have to suffer by living like this.  The Taliban people have really taken over, they want other people  to follow there . It is getting really dangerous for people, they don't have freedom!! The Taliban people have taken  everything away from them. They have banned kite flying, photography, music.etc I feel very scared about what is going to happen, it feels like you are locked into cage and nobody can help you. I feel really bad for Fadi's family!!

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It's just oblivious that they had everything banned: Music, movies, books, kite flying and photography.
And it's just sad how in the middle of all that they also have to leave to get better health care for his mother. The Taliban have just taken over and using there power on people to become even more powerful. Over all i don't think and body would want to live in Afghanistan at that time. I cannot wait to read more.

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Why did the author write this? What clues make you think that?

The author wrote this book to inform us about the events in Afghanistan in the past and the lives of the people who lived there during the Taliban takeover. The clues that made me think this is the fact that the author wrote the story in a first person view of a boy who under goes all of the events that truly happened in Kabul, death, loss, heartbreak, it all probably happened to the Afghans.

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Afghanastan is not looking like a place where any of us would want to live in that time, I mean there's the Taliban who took away everything that they liked, for example; Kite flying, photography, music, etc. Also if your a man your forced to grow a beard, and not shave it.The Taliban also kill anyone who doesn't follow there version of Islam, and that's just messed up.

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I hate that the characters in the book cant have fun. In the text, it states "They* banned everything! Music, movies, books, photography, and kite flying." The text also states" The Taliban had banned all toys that depicted human figures, since they were considered sarliegious" Every kid can be punished, but is was a step too far

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This reminds me of...our social studies topic of everyone trying to escape their own country for most of the time to survive like Fadi's father Habib trying to escape so his wife can get better health care.