A Girl Named Disaster Bound for Schoo Edition Contributor(s): Farmer, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0606383654 ISBN-13: 9780606383653 Publisher: Turtleback Books
Binding Type: Prebound - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2012 * Out of Print * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa |
Dewey: FIC |
Age Level: 10-13 |
Grade Level: 5-8 |
Lexile Measure: 730(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5" W x 7.4" L (0.66 lbs) 336 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
Features: Ikids, Maps |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 15809 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 14.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Nancy Farmer is being reissued in paperback Eleven-year-old Nhamo lives in a traditional village in Mozambique, where she doesn't quite fit in. When her family tries to force her into marrying a cruel man, she runs away to Zimbabwe, hoping to find the father she's never met. But what should have been a short boat trip across the border turns into a dangerous year-long adventure, and Nhamo must summon her innermost courage to ensure her survival. |
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