Shabanu

Daughter of the Wind

Suzanne Fisher Staples

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Random House Inc
15 September 2012

General fiction (Children's&YA)

Series: Shabanu Series

The Newbery Honor classic Shabanu, now available in Ember trade paperback for the first time.

The Newbery Honor winner about a heroic Pakistani girl thatThe Boston Globecalled""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 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

By: Suzanne Fisher Staples
Imprint: Random House Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 255g
ISBN: 9780307977885
ISBN 10: 0307977889
Series: Shabanu Series
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 September 2012
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind

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 From the Paperback edition.