Mud City Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606372342 ISBN-13: 9780606372343 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2015 * Out of Print * Click for more in this series: Breadwinner |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 740(Not Available) |
Series: Breadwinner |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 7" L (0.40 lbs) 168 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East - Topical - Self-Esteem |
Features: Ikids |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 72897 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Parvana's best friend, Shauzia, has escaped the misery of her life in Kabul, only to end up in a refugee camp in Pakistan. She still dreams of seeing the ocean and eventually making a new life in France, but it's hard to imagine when she is living in the Widows' Compound of a muddy, crowded refugee camp outside Peshawar. Shauzia finally decides to leave the camp and try her luck on the streets. Peshawar is dangerous and full of desperately poor and wandering children like herself, but she has Jasper, the dog who followed her down from a shepherds' camp in the mountains, and she knows how to masquerade as a boy and comb the streets for jobs. But life as a street kid is dangerous and terrifying, even with the advantages of a strong will, brave spirit, and good luck. This is a powerful and human story of a feisty, driven girl who tries to take control of her own life. The reissue includes a new cover and map, and an updated author's note and glossary to provide young readers with background and context. Royalties from the sale of this book go to Street Kids International. |
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