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Shabanu : Daughter of the Wind
Shabanu Daughter of the Wind
Author: Suzanne Fisher Staples
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, Shab...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780440238560
ISBN-10: 0440238560
Publication Date: 2003
Pages: 288
Reading Level: Young Adult
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 22 ratings
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Even though this book is written for young adult / high school students, it was mesmerizing to me as a 42 year-old mom. I wanted to fight for Shabanu; for the freedom of choice she doesn't have simply because she is a girl. This story was an eye-opening view of the many different cultural groups that exist within Pakistan and a woman's place in those cultures. The descriptions of the characters, the geographical areas, and customs are detailed. I read this book in one sitting and then ordered the companion novel Haveli that continues Shabanu's story. I am about to order the last book in the triad. If you have a daughter, this is a must read!
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A great piece of young adult literature. Its a tale of a young girl in a Pakistan. Its a powerful story of the culture surrounding her and her camel raising family of gypsies. It has some graphic parts that may not be suitable for immature readers.
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Wonderful Newbery Honor book for young adults about the muslim world from a teenager's point of view. See companion book, "Haveli."


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