Author: Nancy Farmer
Age Range: 8 - 12 yearsGrade Level: 3 - 7
Lexile Measure: 730
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (January 1, 2012)
ISBN: 0545356628
Details:
This Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Nancy Farmer is being reissued in paperback!
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.
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.
EAN: 9780545356626
Package Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
Languages: English