The Shape of a Name |
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Author:
| Reed, Annie |
ISBN: | 978-1-4928-5990-1 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $4.99 |
Book Description:
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A remarkable story of one woman's struggle against poverty and oppression from Annie Reed, the award-winning author of PRETTY LITTLE HORSES.Spanning nearly forty years, "The Shape of a Name" follows Anoosheh, a little girl orphaned during the war in Afghanistan. Rescued from a refugee camp where she shares a tent with other children maimed by the war, Anoosheh discovers a passion for learning when she's taken to a school for handicapped children. As she grows older, Anoosheh turns her...
More DescriptionA remarkable story of one woman's struggle against poverty and oppression from Annie Reed, the award-winning author of PRETTY LITTLE HORSES.Spanning nearly forty years, "The Shape of a Name" follows Anoosheh, a little girl orphaned during the war in Afghanistan. Rescued from a refugee camp where she shares a tent with other children maimed by the war, Anoosheh discovers a passion for learning when she's taken to a school for handicapped children. As she grows older, Anoosheh turns her passion toward teaching other impoverished children how to become citizens of the world, a decision which brings her to the attention of the oppressive regime which rules her country. A beautiful story of courage, hope, and the resiliency of the human spirit, "The Shape of a Name" is certain to capture the hearts and minds of readers.