Beneath my mother's feet

When her father is injured, fourteen-year-old Nazia is pulled away from school, her friends, and her preparations for an arranged marriage, to help her mother clean houses in a wealthy part of Karachi, Pakistan, where she finally rebels against the destiny that is planned for her. As Nazia finds her...

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Main Author: Qamar, Amjed
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:When her father is injured, fourteen-year-old Nazia is pulled away from school, her friends, and her preparations for an arranged marriage, to help her mother clean houses in a wealthy part of Karachi, Pakistan, where she finally rebels against the destiny that is planned for her. As Nazia finds herself growing up much too quickly, the lessons of hardship that seem unbearable turn out to be a lot more liberating than she ever imagined.
Physical Description:198 p. ; 22 cm.
Audience:Ages 12 up.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
ISBN:9781416947288 (hardcover)
1416947280 (hardcover)
Author Notes:Amjed Qamar graduated from The Ohio State University with degrees in English and psychology. She currently resides in Ohio and works for the Dublin City School District. Amjed lived in Pakistan for several years and returns regularly. This is her first book.