Pub Date: September 1, 2012
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0600
Features: Price on Product
Target Age Group: 10 to 13
Physical Info: 0.60" H x 7.40" L x 5.20" W ( 0.35 lbs) 232 pages
Description: Thirteen-year-old Rabia and her family have fled Afghanistan and are on their way to America on the morning of 9/11, and when their plane is diverted to Newfoundland, their future is called into question.
Brief description: Alice Walsh writes fiction and nonfiction for children and adults. A number of her books have been listed as Best Books for Children and Teens in Canada. Alice studied early childhood education, has an MA in English and has worked as a preschool teacher and creative writing instructor. Alice grew up in Newfoundland and currently lives in Nova Scotia.
Review Quotes: "The narrative is compelling, and readers will find themselves rooting for Rabia's life to take a happier turn. This novel helps broaden the experiences covered in the small coterie of 9/11 books and will appeal to readers looking for information about that event, as well as those interested in books that include a South Asian voice."-- "School Library Journal"