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I am Nujood, age 10 and divorced

The true story of the remarkable 10-year-old Yemeni girl who dared to defy her country's most archaic traditions by fighting for a divorce.

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Main Author: Ali, Nujood
Other Authors: Minoui, Delphine, Coverdale, Linda (tr.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
French
Published: New York : Three Rivers Press, c2010.
Edition:1st American ed.
Subjects:
Child marriage > Yemen (Republic)
Ali, Nujood.
Girls > Yemen (Republic) > Social conditions.
Yemen (Republic) > Social life and customs.
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Summary:The true story of the remarkable 10-year-old Yemeni girl who dared to defy her country's most archaic traditions by fighting for a divorce.
Item Description:Includes reading group guide.
Physical Description:188 p. ; 21 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780307589675 (pbk.)
0307589676 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Nujood Ali was the first child bride in Yemen to win a divorce. Named a Glamour Woman of the Year in 2008, she has been profiled in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and Time magazine. She lives in Yemen.
Delphine Minoui, a recipient of the Albert Londres Prize, has been covering Iran and the Middle East since 1997. She lives in Beirut.

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