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The tyrant's daughter

Exiled to the United States after her father, a Middle Eastern dictator, is killed in a coup, fifteen-year-old Laila must cope with a completely new way of life, the truth of her father's regime, and her mother and brother's ways of adjusting.

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Main Author: Carleson, J. C.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2014]
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
Exiles > Young adult fiction.
Immigrants > Young adult fiction.
Dictators > Young adult fiction.
Middle East > Politics and government > Young adult fiction.
High schools > Young adult fiction.
Schools > Young adult fiction.
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Summary:Exiled to the United States after her father, a Middle Eastern dictator, is killed in a coup, fifteen-year-old Laila must cope with a completely new way of life, the truth of her father's regime, and her mother and brother's ways of adjusting.
Physical Description:295 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780449809976 (hbk.)
0449809978 (hbk.)
9780449809983 (lib. bdg.)
0449809986 (lib. bdg.)
9780449809990 (pbk.)
0449809994 (pbk.)
Author Notes:J. C. CARLESON is a former undercover CIA officer who has navigated war zones, jumped out of airplanes, and worked on the frontlines of international conflicts. She now writes when she's not traveling the globe with her husband and two young sons. Her previous publications include Cloaks and Veils, and Work Like a Spy: Business Tips from a Former CIA Officer.

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