Kiss the Dust

Tara had seen refugees on TV. She never imagined she could become one of them. Tara is an ordinary teenager. Although her country is caught up in a war, the fighting seems far away. It hasn't really touched her. Until now. The secret police are closing in. Tara and her family must flee to the mountains with only the few things they can carry. But their journey is only just beginning. Will anywhere feel like home again? Winner of the Children's Book Award. Winner of the Sheffield Book Award. Winner of the Royal Dutch Geographical Society Glass Globe Award.