The Shadows of Ghadames

Jacket Description/Flap: "Stolz invigorates her tale with elegant prose and a deft portrayal of a girl verging on adolescence. The vivid backdrop is intoxicating, but the story's universal concerns will touch readers most."--"Booklist, StarredBiographical Note: Joelle Stolz is a French journalist based in Vienna, where she reports for "Le Monde" and Radio France Internationale. "The Shadows of Ghadames" is her first children s novel. "From the Hardcover edition.""Publisher Marketing: This story about a Muslim girl bound by traditional Islamic customs but who yearns for something more explores women s rights, freedom, religion, and identity. In the Libyan city of Ghadames, Malika watches her merchant father depart on one of his caravan expeditions. She too yearns to travel to distant cities, and longs to learn to read like her younger brother. But nearly 12 years old, and soon to be of marriagable age, Malika knows that like all Muslim women she must be content with a more secluded, more limited life. Then one night a stranger enters her home . . . someone who disrupts the traditional order of things and who affects Malika in unexpected ways. I was enchanted by this story of a brave Berber girl who dares to dream and its filigree of details about harem life, ancient trade routes, goddesses and healers. The real beauty of"The Shadows of Ghadames"is that it transcends the exotic to explore universal truths about the condition of being human. Suzanne Fisher Staples, author of the Newbery Honor Book"Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind"* Stolz invigorates her tale with elegant prose and a deft portrayal of a girl verging on adolescence. The vivid backdrop is intoxicating, but the story s universal concerns will touch readers most. "Booklist," Starred" Review Citations:

Booklist 05/15/2005 pg. 1675 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2004 pg. 970 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/2004 pg. 154 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2004 pg. 147 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 652 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 85 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2005 pg. 98 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 713 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 1017 (EAN 9780385901314, Hardcover)

Booklist 05/15/2005 pg. 1675 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/2004 pg. 970 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/2004 pg. 154 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2004 pg. 147 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Booklist 12/01/2004 pg. 652 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/15/2005 pg. 774 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

ALA Notable Children's Books 02/15/2005 pg. 1022 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2005 pg. 774 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 85 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2005 pg. 98 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2005 pg. 713 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Wilson Middle/Junior Hi Catalo 01/01/2009 pg. 1017 (EAN 9780385731041, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Stolz, Joelle Joë lle Stolz is a French journalist based in Vienna, where she reports for "Le Monde" and Radio France Internationale. "The Shadows of Ghadames" is her first children? s novel. Contributor Bio:  Temerson, Catherine Catherine Temerson is the author and translator of over a dozen books. Her most recent translations include Amin Maalouf's Origins, Elie Wiesel's A Mad Desire to Dance, Florence Noiville's Isaac B. Singer: A Life and Hiner Saleem's My Father's Rifle: A Childhood in Kurdistan.