Shabanu
Daughter of the Wind
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2012
Summary
The Newbery Honor classic Shabanu, now available in Ember trade paperback for the first time.
The Newbery Honor winner about a heroic Pakistani girl that The Boston Globe called “Remarkable … a riveting tour de force.”
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 e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780307977885 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0307977889 |
| Author: | Suzanne Fisher Staples |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2012 |
| Weight: | 255g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 141mm x 15mm |
| Series: | Shabanu Series |
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Critics Review
“Shabanu is an unforgettable heroine set like a fine jewel in a wonderfully wrought book.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred
“Staples has accomplished a small miracle in her touching and powerful story.”—The New York Times
“Remarkable … a riveting tour de force.”—The Boston Globe
About The Author
Suzanne Fisher Staples
SUZANNE FISHER STAPLES is the award-winning author whose novels for young adults include Haveli and The House of Djinn, companion novels to Shabanu; Dangerous Skies, and Shiva’s Fire. Before writing books, she worked for many years as a UPI correspondent in Asia, with stints in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India.
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