by Trent Reedy
This book opened my eyes to several things. Much of it is based on actual people and occurrences. The story is told from the point of view of an Afghani girl with a cleft palate and a desire to attend school. Some parts are interesting looks into a culture different from mine. Other parts are he...
Incredible book. I loved this book so much that, as soon as I finished reading it, I emailed Trent Reedy to tell him how much Zulaikha's story really touched me. (Note: I don't do that. I love many books, but never do I send the author an email! After all, what would I say? But I did email this auth...
5/22/11 ** I've been putting off reading this tremendous book because the idea of reading it felt like work - too literary, too sad. Like so many literary middle-grades novels, the book is well worth the (potential) tears. This poignant story will make you think about the role of women in any socie...
I count this among the finest first novels I've yet read. I was most impressed by the tremendous empathy, Trent Reedy, a U.S. soldier, was able to find for his main character, Zulaikha, a young Afghan girl. He wrote so deeply in her perspective that if I were told that the book was written by Zulaik...
A beautifully written debut novel about a young Afghan girl courageously coping with heartbreaking loss and boldly embracing an uncertain future.
POTENTIAL SPOILERS...POTENTIAL SPOILERS...POTENTIAL SPOILERSBravo, Mr. Reedy, Bravo...WHAT A STORY THIS BOOK IS FOR ALL AGES! To say this book isn't breaking my heart and sucked me in from page one would be a total lie. It has been several months since I have considered a YA book to be a worthwhile ...
I loved this novel! It was about a young girl in Afghanistan and her family. She has a facial deformity and people tend to be mean and cruel to her. I came to know Zulaikha very well through the pages and at times was sad for her and other times found myself smiling! The book takes you through the c...
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