Shabanu - by Suzanne Fisher Staples  $12.95

Shabanu lives in Pakistan's Cholistan Desert.  Her family are nomadic camel herders.  Life is hard and Shabanu learns that a Muslim girl's duty comes before the desires of her heart.  Based upon stories the author heard from women she knew when working on a literacy project in Pakistan.   Note: Some brief details about a girl entering puberty and preparing for an early arranged marriage are discussed, which may make this book inappropriate for boys or younger girls.  Newbery Honour Book. Ages 12 - 16 yrs