The first novel for young readers by internationally bestselling author Hashimi (The Pearl That Broke Its Shell) is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh--a preteen girl dressed as a boy.
Nadia Hashimi\'s first novel for adults, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell , was a bestseller that shares a bacha posh character with One Half from the East ..
Their transformation won\'t last forever, though--unless the two best friends can figure out a way to make it stick and make their newfound freedoms endure.
Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bacha posh , everything changes.
Obayda\'s family is in need of some good fortune, and her aunt has an idea to bring the family luck--dress Obayda, the youngest of four sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh .
Perfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Thanhha Lai, and Rebecca Stead, internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi\'s first novel for young readers is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh --a preteen girl dressed as a boy. 5/8.
The first novel for young readers by internationally bestselling author Hashimi (The Pearl That Broke Its Shell) is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh--a preteen girl dressed as a boy
