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A Girl Named Disaster - by Nancy Farmer (Paperback)

A Girl Named Disaster - by  Nancy Farmer (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Eleven-year-old Nhamo lives in a traditional village in Mozambique, where she doesn't quite fit in. Featuring brand-new cover art and bonus materials, this Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Farmer is being reissued.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Nancy Farmer is being reissued in paperback!<p></p>Eleven-year-old Nhamo lives in a traditional village in Mozambique, where she doesn't quite fit in. When her family tries to force her into marrying a cruel man, she runs away to Zimbabwe, hoping to find the father she's never met. But what should have been a short boat trip across the border turns into a dangerous year-long adventure, and Nhamo must summon her innermost courage to ensure her survival.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>* An unforgettable work. --PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, starred review* Rewarding. --KIRKUS, starred review* This story is humorous and heart wrenching, complex and multilayered. . . . An engrossing and memorable saga. --SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Before becoming a writer, Nancy Farmer lived in Africa, and her work there included monitoring water weeds in Mozambique and helping to control tsetse flies in Zimbabwe. Since then, she has earned a host of prestigious awards for her writing, including three Newbery Honors for THE EAR, THE EYE AND THE ARM; A GIRL NAMED DISASTER; and THE HOUSE OF THE SCORPION. She lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband. Visit her online at www.nancyfarmerwebsite.com.

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