Haveli |
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| Author:
| Staples, Suzanne Fisher |
| ISBN: | 978-0-679-86569-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 1995 |
| Publisher: | Random House Children's Books
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| Imprint: | Laurel Leaf |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $6.99 |
Book Description:
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The world of Newbery Honor book
Shabanu is vividly re-created in this novel of a young Pakistani woman's heartbreaking struggle against the tyranny of custom and ancient law. Shabanu, now a mother at 18, faces daily challenges to her position in her husband's household, even as she plans for her young daughter's education and uncertain future. Then, during a visit to the
haveli, their home in the city of Lahore, Shabanu falls in love with Omar, in spite of traditions that...
More DescriptionThe world of Newbery Honor book Shabanu is vividly re-created in this novel of a young Pakistani woman's heartbreaking struggle against the tyranny of custom and ancient law. Shabanu, now a mother at 18, faces daily challenges to her position in her husband's household, even as she plans for her young daughter's education and uncertain future. Then, during a visit to the haveli, their home in the city of Lahore, Shabanu falls in love with Omar, in spite of traditions that forbid their union.