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Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
Nujood Ali's childhood came to an abrupt halt in 2008 when her father arranged at age 10 for her to be marrried to a man three times her age. Nujood tells of abuse at her husband's hand and of her daring escape. Nujood's courageous defiance of both Yemeni customs and her own family has inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge their marriages.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Focus
Pub. Date
2020.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 7.3 - AR Pts: 9
Physical Desc
272 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Since the civil war in Syria began in 2011, over 500,000 civilians have been killed and more than 12 million Syrians have been displaced. Rania Abouzeid, one of the foremost journalists on the topic, follows two pairs of sisters from opposite sides of the conflict to give readers a firsthand glimpse of the turmoil and devastation this strife has wrought. Sunni Muslim Ruha and her younger sister Alaa withstand constant attacks by the Syrian government...