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OverviewLife 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? Full Product DetailsAuthor: Suzanne Fisher StaplesPublisher: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Imprint: Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Dimensions: Width: 10.80cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 17.10cm Weight: 0.136kg ISBN: 9780440238560ISBN 10: 0440238560 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 12 August 2003 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsShabanu 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 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 Shabanu is an unforgettable heroine set like a fine jewel in a wonderfully wrought book. -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred <br> Staples has accomplished a small miracle in her touching and powerful story. -- The New York Times<br> <br> Remarkable . . . a riveting tour de force. -- The Boston Globe Shabanu is an unforgettable heroine set like a fine jewel in a wonderfully wrought book. -- Kirkus Reviews , Starred<br><br> Staples has accomplished a small miracle in her touching and powerful story. -- The New York Times<br> <br> Remarkable . . . a riveting tour de force. -- The Boston Globe Author Information"Suzanne Fisher Staples is the award-winning author whose novels for young adults include ""Haveli,"" the sequel 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." Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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