Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award
2015 · Grades 6-8 · Nominee
About This Book
In the tradition of SHABANU, DAUGHTER OF THE WIND and THE BREADWINNER, a beautiful debut about a daughter of Afghanistan discovering new friends and opportunities after the defeat of the Taliban.
Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing.
Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to the village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true?
Zulaikha hopes. She hopes for peace, now that the Taliban have been driven from Afghanistan; a good relationship with her hard stepmother; and one day even to go to school, or to have her cleft palate fixed. Zulaikha knows all will be provided for her--"Inshallah," God willing.
Then she meets Meena, who offers to teach her the Afghan poetry she taught her late mother. And the Americans come to the village, promising not just new opportunities and dangers, but surgery to fix her face. These changes could mean a whole new life for Zulaikha--but can she dare to hope they'll come true?
Awards
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award
2014 · Grades 4-8 · Nominee
Georgia Children's Book Award
2013 · Children's Book (Grades 4 - 8) · Nominee
Christopher Award
2012 · Books for Young People · Winner
Golden Kite
2012 · Fiction · Honor Book
Society of Midland Authors Award
2012 · Children's Fiction · Winner
Cybils
2011 · Middle Grade Fiction · Finalist
Parents Choice Award (Spring) (2008-Up)
2011 · Historical Fiction · Recommended
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