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Khaled Hosseini
The Kite Runner

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The Kite Runner E-Notes Lesson Plan
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Discussion Questions
Fourteen discussion questions.

The Kite Runner
This 6-page documents contains an excerpt from the novel, background information, and 4 followup activities, including a narrative based on an incident in the reader's childhood. Adobe Reader or compatible application required for access.

The Kite Runner
NPR Weekend Edition host Liane Hansen speaks with Khaled Hosseini. Audio file.

The Kite Runner
Background information and questions for reflection and discussion. Adobe Reader or compatible application is required for access.

The Kite Runner (the film)
Discussion guide and five lessons related to social issues in the novel. This 64-page document was designed for high school and college students by Amnesty International. It requires Adobe Reader or compatible application. Consider saving the document and printing only those pages you need.

The Kite Runner: Google Lit Trips
Students use Google Earth to understand the geography of the novel. This resource is rich with visuals and background information tied to specific passages from the novel.

Vocabulary from The Kite Runner
This page lists 77 words drawn from the novel and presented in context. Click on the word to see definition and synonyms.

World Book Club
Scroll down to a 2008 BBC interview with Hosseini, who discusses The Kite Runner.