Haveli
| Author | : Suzanne Fisher Staples |
| Publisher | : Ember |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2012-09-11 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780307977892 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0307977897 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Haveli by : Suzanne Fisher Staples
Download or read book Haveli written by Suzanne Fisher Staples and published by Ember. This book was released on 2012-09-11 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world of Newbery Honor Book Shabanu is vividly re-created in this novel of a young Pakistani woman's heartbreaking struggle against the tyranny of custom and ancient law. Shabanu, now a mother at 18, faces daily challenges to her position in her husband's household, even as she plans for her young daughter's education and uncertain future. Then, during a visit to the haveli, their home in the city of Lahore, Shabanu falls in love with Omar, in spite of traditions that forbid their union.
