# The Kite Runner - Hardcover

by **Khaled Hosseini** (Author)

**The #1 _New York Times_ bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over.**

**"A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people \[of Afghanistan\] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence--forces that continue to threaten them even today." -_New York Times Book Review_**

The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father's servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, _The Kite Runner_ transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons--their love, their sacrifices, their lies.

Since its publication in 2003 _Kite Runner_ has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

### Author Biography

Khaled Hosseini was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, and moved to the United States in 1980. He is the author of the _New York Times_ bestsellers _The Kite Runner_, _A Thousand Splendid Suns_, and _And the Mountains Echoed_. He is A U.S. Goodwill Envoy to the United Nations Refugee Agency, and the founder of The Khaled Hosseini Foundation, a nonprofit that provides humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan.

**Number of Pages:** 336

**Dimensions:** 1.13 x 9.28 x 6.36 IN

**Publication Date:** June 02, 2003

**Award:** ALA Notable Books (2004)

**Award:** Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (2006)

**Award:** Alex Awards (2004)

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Kite Runner

**Interest Level:** Upper Grades, 9-12

**Reading Level:** 5.2

**Point Value:** 16

## Details

- **Price:** 28.0 USD
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