Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind : Out of Print : See 9780307977885 by Suzanne Fisher Staples
	ISBN-10:   0440238560 ISBN-13:   9780440238560 Publisher:   Random House [IN]; Laurel Leaf Category:   Middle School Pub. Date:   August 2003 Pages:   288 Format:   Mass Market Ages:   12 to Grades:   7 to
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6.99 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? ?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 Set against the backdrop of desert life in present-day Pakistan, this book offers a passionate and deeply personal portrait of a young girl's struggle for identity in a culture that forbids even token expressions of independence by women. 1990 Newbery Honor Book; ALA Notable Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults; A Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; 'Horn Book' Fanfare Honor Book; IRA Teachers' Choice. Copyright ? Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.