The Eleventh Trade by Alyssa Hollingsworth

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When Sami’s grandfathers most beloved and valuable possession, an instrument called a Rebab, is stolen Sami decides he’ll do anything to get it back. It’s his grandfather’s last link with his life back in Afghanistan. Sami resolves to get the rebab back as a surprise for Eid.

When he finds it on ebay, with a hefty price tag attached, he begins to trade the few possessions he has – and as he does, he finds, to his surprise, that there are all kinds of people willing to help.

Description

Back in Afghanistan, before the Taliban came, Sami’s grandfather was a famous musician. People would come from miles around and pay thousands to hear him play the rebab.

Now Sami and his grandfather are refugees living in Boston. The rebab is their most valuable possession and a reminder of home. Then one terrible day, the rebab is stolen. Sami’s grandfather is devastated. His last link with home is gone and with it, his livelihood. Sami resolves to get the rebab back as a surprise for Eid.

When he finds it on ebay, with a hefty price tag attached, he begins to trade the few possessions he has – and as he does, he finds, to his surprise, that there are all kinds of people willing to help.

Additional information

Weight .3 kg
Dimensions 20 × 13 × 3 cm

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