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Age 8-12
Grade 3-7

Nancy Farmer

A Girl Named Disaster

Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks Jan. 1, 2012) , Reprint edition
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.
ISBN
0545356628 / 9780545356626
Pages
336
Weight
7.2 oz.
Dimensions
6.7 x 0.8 in.

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