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Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (Mass Market Paperback)

By Suzanne Fisher Staples

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Description

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?

About the Author

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.

Praise For…

“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

Product Details
ISBN: 9780440238560
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Publication Date: August 12th, 2003
Pages: 288