Top

Across Mountains, Land and Sea

On sale

22nd May 2025

Price: £10.99

Selected:  Paperback / ISBN-13: 9781398727052

Disclosure: If you buy products using the retailer buttons above, we may earn a commission from the retailers you visit.

The extraordinary true story of hope, courage and survival and one boy’s journey across the world to find safety

When Mir was thirteen, he was forced to flee his village in the mountains of Afghanistan. Separated from his family he embarked on an astonishing journey across snowy mountains, treacherous land and unforgiving seas, until he reached Dover clinging to the underside of a lorry.

It was in the UK that he realised his journey had only just begun. This is Mir’s unbelievable story of seeking a better life and education, and the marks left by displacement.

Reviews

Charlotte Fox Weber, author of WHAT WE WANT
This book helps us make sense of the human condition. It's a courageous and energetic exploration that invites us to understand more about the world, and our own experiences. Azadi elucidates complex situations with poetic grace and impact.
Melody Razak, author of MOTH
The clean narrative delivers brutal realities. I was left reeling at one boy's journey, his courage, the unflinching honesty. It is a timely work and an essential read. Full of humanity and grace