Secrets of the Henna Girl

Sufiya Ahmed

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English

Puffin
11 May 2012

Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Young Adult

ABBEY'S BOOKSELLER PICK ----- Zeba has grown up in England, an obedient daughter to her Pakistani parents. She is planning university studies and generally looking forward to life and love. She goes on holiday to visit relations in rural Pakistan, only to find that her father has promised her in marriage to her cousin, without her knowledge or consent. How can she reconcile her lovingly indulgent father with the prideful tyrant he becomes, and how can she escape from the unwanted marriage? An interesting and absorbing novel of cultural expectations and differences. Ages 14+ Lindy

By: Sufiya Ahmed
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9780141339801
ISBN 10: 0141339802
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 11 May 2012
Recommended Age: From 12 to 16 years
Audience: Young adult , 12+ years , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Sufiya Ahmed was born in India and arrived in the UK as a baby. She lived in Bolton, Lancashire, before moving to London where she still lives. Sufiya has worked in advertising and in the House of Commons, but is now a full-time author. In 2010 Sufiya set up the BIBI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, to arrange visits to the Houses of Parliament for diverse and underprivileged school children. For further information about Sufiya and her books, the BIBI Foundation, or to arrange an event, visit her online at www.bibipublishing.co.uk