Anna Perera’s critically acclaimed novel, 'Guantanamo Boy', now available in ebook format

September 22, 2011

For Immediate Release

         NEWS FROM OPEN ROAD: September 13, 2011

“This unforgettable novel raises crucial headline issues...” –STARRED REVIEW, Booklist

“Readers will feel every ounce of Khalid’s terror, frustration, and helplessness in this disturbing look at a sad, ongoing chapter in contemporary history.” –Publishers Weekly
 

Open Road Integrated Media and Albert Whitman & Company are proud to release the ebook edition of Guantanamo Boy, the harrowing story of Khalid, a fifteen-year-old Muslim boy, who is abducted from Pakistan while on holiday with his family. Taken to Guantanamo Bay and held without charge, Khalid faces cruelty, injustice, and a loss of innocence unknown to most teenagers. Set just after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Guantanamo Boy presents a fresh perspective on terrorism for young adults who may have grown up with a myopic understanding of what that word means.

Published to critical acclaim in the UK, Guantanamo Boy is now available as an ebook, reaching an audience of young Americans who have lived in the current turbulent times and are interested in a plausible and disturbing scenario. The ebook format will not only captivate teens, but also appeal to teachers and librarians affected by the events of the last decade.

Extra content for readers includes:

Documentary-quality videoof Perera: http://www.openroadmedia.com/

Review copiesof Guantanamo Boy via www.netgalley.com

AVAILABLE 9/13/2011

Amazon.com, Apple iBookstore, Barnesandnoble.com, Follett.com, Kobo Books,

OverDrive, and Sony Reader Store

Contact Kathryn Counsell for review copies, giveaways, and more information:

Open Road Integrated Media, 180 Varick Street, Suite 816, NY, NY 10014

P: 212.691.0900 or kcounsell@openroadmedia.com

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