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Written in the Stars
Aisha Saeed
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Description for Written in the Stars
Paperback. Naila's immigrant parents have always said the same thing: You may choose what you want to be when you grow up, but we will choose your husband. So when Naila falls in love with Saif, a Pakistani classmate, and tries to date him on the sly, her parents are livid. They insist on a trip to Pakistan to visit their relatives and explore their roots. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: YFM. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 141 x 214 x 22. Weight in Grams: 282.
Naila's conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: You may choose what you want to be when you grow up, but we will choose your husband. Dating, even a friendship with a boy, is forbidden. So when Naila falls in love with Saif, a Pakistani-American classmate, and tries to date him on the sly, her parents are livid. They insist on a trip to Pakistan to visit their relatives and explore their roots. But several weeks into what she's been led to believe is a family vacation, Naila suddenly learns the real reason for the trip - her ... Read more
Naila's conservative immigrant parents have always said the same thing: You may choose what you want to be when you grow up, but we will choose your husband. Dating, even a friendship with a boy, is forbidden. So when Naila falls in love with Saif, a Pakistani-American classmate, and tries to date him on the sly, her parents are livid. They insist on a trip to Pakistan to visit their relatives and explore their roots. But several weeks into what she's been led to believe is a family vacation, Naila suddenly learns the real reason for the trip - her ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Speak
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
282g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780147513939
SKU
V9780147513939
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About Aisha Saeed
Aisha Saeed (aishasaeed.com) is a Pakistani American writer, teacher, and attorney. Her writings have appeared in publications including The Orlando Sentinel, Muslim Girl magazine, and Rivaaj magazine. As one of the founding members of the much talked about We Need Diverse Books Campaign, she is helping to change the conversation about diversity in literature. She is also a contributing author ... Read more
Reviews for Written in the Stars
Praise for Written in the Stars Readers will be drawn into Naila's trials and tribulations as she navigates the reality of her new life in Pakistan and explores what inner resources she needs to change her fate. . . . Sheds light on the difficult phenomenon of forced marriage, still prevalent in many cultures around the world and often ... Read more