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by N.G. Osborne
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Toni
Toni rated it 11 years ago
Book 1, in the Refuge Trilogy“Refuge” is a touching, timeless and unforgettable love story set in the mystical and seething city of Peshawar, Pakistan. This story was inspired from experiences working as a young aid worker teaching school in an Afghan refugee camp and the author’s words truly shines...
rtm
rtm rated it 12 years ago
All of these books took the enjoyment out of reading for me during the last 2 weeks. *Note: I have to say that I felt nothing but disgust for the characters, and ultimately, the author of Night Owl. There is an uneducated and demeaning type of BDSM relationship between the two main characters ...
Mickey Is Hopelessly Average
Mickey Is Hopelessly Average rated it 12 years ago
Noor is an Afghani refugee who fled to a Peshawar refugee camp with her family in 1981. During her families escape from Afghanistan her mother is shot and killed and her death ends up being the reason why the family gets out of the country at all, though they never make their intended destination of...
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http://www.authors-friend.com/ rated it 12 years ago
Which secondary character resonated most with you and why? Noor's mother. She was killed in the very beginning, but she still played a important role in her families lives. Noor often heard her mother's voice in her head.Did you find that the cover and title represented what the story was really a...
The Reading Cat
The Reading Cat rated it 12 years ago
How did the main character feel during the book? He was sad, how the people lived. He was determined to help them. He saved Wali's life. He cried like a baby, when he got home. Felt like it was his fault.What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing this book? To enlighten us about a very...
Dreaming Pages
Dreaming Pages rated it 12 years ago
Top 3 things I liked about the whole book. Good solid book with clear images. Forbidden love. The humility of it all.Is the story plot or character driven? Plot driven, but the characters were very strong.Did the book end the way you expected? No, it didn't end at all the way, I thought it would.D...
Top o' Mornin' to Ya
Top o' Mornin' to Ya rated it 12 years ago
List the places mentioned in the book. Islamabad, Zarnegar Park, Chicken Street, New York, Pakistan, United Nations, Peshawar, Central Park, West Point, University Of Amsterdam, Duke University, Netherlands, Europe, Hayatabad.What kind of book is this? List three evidences of this Fiction - There r...
Creating Imaginations
Creating Imaginations rated it 12 years ago
Did the book description relate to the story? The description was very accurate.Top 3 things I liked about the main character. He was such a good man. He had a big heart. He tried to always do the right thing. He helped the people any way, he could. He was teaching them survival.What was the pro...
UK Book Club Reads
UK Book Club Reads rated it 12 years ago
What did you think was the most interesting part of the book? When Charlie was teaching the men about land mines. Because it would save their lives.Tell five ways the main character is like you. He is compassionate, loving, driven, honest and straight forward.What did the title have to do with the ...
Book Professor
Book Professor rated it 12 years ago
Summarize the book without giving away the ending. The book was about forbidden love. Family betrayal and murder. Customs and beliefs of Muslims.List the five major events in the story in the correct order.Charlie met Noor; Wali's legs were blown off; Charlie and Noor admitted they loved each other...
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