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Life is both sweet and cruel to strong-willed young Shabanu, whose home is the windswept Cholistan Desert of Pakistan. The second daughter in a family with no sons, she’s been allowed freedoms forbidden to most Muslim girls. But when a tragic encounter with a wealthy and powerful landowner ruins the marriage plans of her older sister, Shabanu is called upon to sacrifice everything she’s dreamed of. Should she do what is necessary to uphold her family’s honor—or listen to the stirrings of her own heart?
A New York Times Notable Book
“Staples has accomplished a small miracle in her touching and powerful story.” —The New York Times
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- Release date: January 12, 2011
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- ISBN: 9780375985898
- Release date: January 12, 2011
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- ISBN: 9780375985898
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- Release date: January 12, 2011
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Levels
ATOS Level:5.9
Lexile® Measure:970
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-7
Life is both sweet and cruel to strong-willed young Shabanu, whose home is the windswept Cholistan Desert of Pakistan. The second daughter in a family with no sons, she’s been allowed freedoms forbidden to most Muslim girls. But when a tragic encounter with a wealthy and powerful landowner ruins the marriage plans of her older sister, Shabanu is called upon to sacrifice everything she’s dreamed of. Should she do what is necessary to uphold her family’s honor—or listen to the stirrings of her own heart?
A New York Times Notable Book
“Staples has accomplished a small miracle in her touching and powerful story.” —The New York Times
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Publisher:
Random House Children's Books
Kindle Book
Release date: January 12, 2011
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780375985898
Release date: January 12, 2011
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780375985898
File size: 812 KB
Release date: January 12, 2011
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Creators
- Suzanne Fisher Staples - Author
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Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
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Languages
English
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Levels
ATOS Level: 5.9
Lexile® Measure: 970
Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty: 4-7
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