Book Description: Twelve-year old Malik is forced to eke out a living as a shoeshine in Kabul, capital city of war-torn Afghanistan. Despite the dangers he faces daily, he chooses to be hopeful. He clings to his memories of the ones he has loved and lost and the friendships that give him hope. His curiosity and vivid imagination help him seek the adventures and surprises that life has in store for him. --Zahra Omar Shansab started writing poetry when she was in 4th grade in Kabul, Afghanistan. Forced to flee Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation, she immigrated to the United States.
