Mark Tilchen

I received a free copy of this book through the members giveaway in exchange for my honest opinion.
I am grateful to have read the author's first hand account of his 10 months as a host of a foreign exchange student. Our family has hosted a young man from Russia many years ago and I can relate to many of the things that happened during the young lady's stay in the USA.
My main reason for "downgrading" the book from 4 or 5 stars is the lack of grammar checking throughout the book.... there are free apps for that! (Example: queue for cue, barn fire for bonfire, needle for needed, etc.)… (meer)

A Tajik Girl by Mark Tilchen is an inspirational true story of a family who hosted a girl from former Soviet Republic Tajikistan in a sort of exchange student type program. It gives some great insight into that culture, which I hadn’t been familiar with before. It has a great story that centers on Shahlo’s determination to reach her goals. There is also the story of how she impacts this American family. This is a nicely written book that clearly is a labor of love for the writer and his subject that had a big impact on his life. There are some neat stories telling some of the trips and adventures the family had. A nice and heartwarming book that lovers of different cultures would appreciate.… (meer)