Benjamin Franklin Award
2010 · Teen Fiction (13-18 Years) · Finalist
About This Book
Zillah is an orphan in ancient Persia living in a caravan serai--a safe haven for desert travelers. Other children taunt her because of a birth-mark on her face and strangers think it is the sign of a curse. Her future is grim until a royal caravan comes to the serai, following a wondrous star. Zillah has seen that star, though it is invisible to those around her.
Through a series of amazing events, Zillah embarks on an adventure, full of danger, trying to protect her most precious secret.
Awards
Midwest Book Award (MIPA)
2009 · Children-Y/A Fiction · Nominee
