On two feet and wings / Kazerooni, Abbas

Recounts the author's experiences fleeing Iran as a young boy during the Iran-Iraq war, and making his way on his own in the unfamiliar city of Istanbul in hopes of attaining a visa in England.

After escaping Iran to avoid service as a child soldier, nine-year-old Abbas Kazerooni must survive on his own in Istanbul, relying only on his wits and the help of strangers. Based on the author's real-life experiences.