Thunder Over Kandahar / Sharon E. McKay / 260 pages / Notable Children's Recording 2012

Educating girls is against the law of the Taliban.  Women are considered inferior beings who must always be covered and accompanied by a man when outside the home.  This is the culture in which Yasmine and Tamanna find themselves.  Yasmine's parents felt the call to return to their native Afghanistan.  Her mom attended Radcliffe and her dad attended oxford.  In Afghanistan they are called spies, ostracized, and her father loses his teaching position.  Tamanna is hired as companion to Yasmine and briefly escapes her cruel uncle.  The tale of their miraculous escape and reunification in horrifying and gratifying.  A most recommended read!!