In the Sea There Are Crocodiles
by Fabio Geda
Taste attributes: dramaadventurehistoricalfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs
Boxlist takeA grounded novel that is serious, moving and sweeping. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.0 / 5
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About This Book
An unflinching, inspirational, and incredibly moving novel based on the true story of Enaiatollah Akbari, a young boy whose agonizing struggle begins after his native Afghanistan becomes a dangerous place to live. His mother shepherds him across the border into Pakistan but has to leave him there to fend for himself.
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- Author
- Fabio Geda
- Published
- 2009
- Pages
- 192
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- Open Library
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