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Driving by Starlight

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Driving by Starlight

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Description
In this debut YA friendship story by Anat Deracine, set in Saudi Arabia, two girls navigate typical teen issues-crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes, and dreams. Sixteen-year-olds Leena and Mishie are best friends. They delight in small rebellions against the Saudi cultural police-secret Western clothing, forbidden music, flirtations. But Leena wants college, independence-she wants a different life. Though her story is specific to her world (a world where it's illegal for women to drive, where a ten-year-old boy is the natural choice as guardian of a fatherless woman), ultimately it's a story about friendship, family, and freedom that transcends cultural differences. - GODWIN BOOKS - Praise for Driving by Starlight: "Leena's commanding voice conveys her desperation, courage, and intellect in a riveting, ultimately exhilarating page-turner." -Publishers Weekly, starred review "The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet educational novel with a powerful message about the complexities of being a woman in a man's world." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
288
Release Date:
2019-05-21
Publication Date:
2019-05-21
Publisher:
St. Martins Press-3PL
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
125030895X
ISBN13:
9781250308955
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Minimum Reading Age:
13
Maximum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
389 g
Height:
136 cm
Width:
211 cm
Thickness:
17 cm
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