Obayda’s family lives Afghanistan, and when her father loses his leg from a terrorist attack they have to move from the big city to a small village. To bring luck to the family, Obayda’s aunt suggests adopting the underground practice of bacha posh, dressing a girl as a boy. So with a chop of her hair, a change of clothes, and the removal of a letter from her name, she becomes a he. With the privilege of a boy there are no more chores, better food, and the freedom to run around the neighborhood with the other boys. When Obayd finds another bacha posh they decide that they never want to change back. But nothing goes as planned.
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