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Shadow
by Michael Morpurgo
Ages: 12+
Published: 2012
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-0-312-60659-6
Keywords: Afghanistan, Political Asylum, Refugees
When he learns that his friend Aram is about to be deported back to Afghanistan, Matt asks his grandfather to help. After hearing Aram's harrowing story, His grndfather tries, but is it too late?