One Half from the East |
Book Category:
Juvenile Fiction > General
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Author:
Nadia Hashimi
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Binding:
Paperback
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ISBN 13:
9780062421913
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Price:
USD 6.99
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Publication Year:
2018
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Publisher Info
HarperCollins Publishers,195 Broadway,
New York ,
New York - 10007,
Web: www.harpercollins.com Inquiry
Obayda?s family is in need of some good fortune. Her father lost one of his legs in a bomb explosion, forcing the family to move from their home city of Kabul to a small village, where life is very different and Obayda?s father almost never leaves his room. One day, Obayda?s aunt has an idea to bring the family luck--dress Obayda, the youngest of her sisters, as a boy, a common practice called bacha posh. Now, Obayda is Obayd. Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets Rahim--formerly Rahima--everything changes. Obayd and Rahim can explore the village on their own, climbing trees, playing sports, and more. But Rahim?s time as a bacha posh is almost over--unless the two best friends can figure out a way to keep Rahim from turning back to Rahima for good.
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