A Girl Named Disaster

by Nancy Farmer   |  Ages 11+
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African girl's harrowing journey to self-discovery.

If you're searching for a story that is both culturally enriching and personally inspiring, then "A Girl Named Disaster" is your hidden gem. Nancy Farmer brilliantly weaves Nhamo's tale of bravery and resilience with a vivid backdrop of African wilderness and spiritual lore. This isn't just an adventure; it's a voyage into the heart of human spirit, perfect for readers craving an insightful look into a world quite unlike their own.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1997)
  • California Book Award for Juvenile (Silver) (1996)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

A Girl Named Disaster

by Nancy Farmer   |  Ages 11+
Regular price RM33.06 MYR
Unit price
per
Compare to estimated retail price: RM55.34 MYR  
ISBN: 9780140386356
Authors: Nancy Farmer
Publisher: Puffin
Date of Publication: 1998-03-01
Format: Paperback
Related Topics: Animals, Realistic Fiction, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.84
(rated by 5105 readers)

Description

Nhamo is a virtual slave in her African village in 1981. Before her twelfth birthday, Nhamo runs away to escape marriage to a cruel husband, and spends a year going from Zimbabwe to Mozambique. Alone on the river in a stolen boat, swept into the uncharted heart of a great lake, she battles drowning, starvation, wild animals.
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African girl's harrowing journey to self-discovery.

If you're searching for a story that is both culturally enriching and personally inspiring, then "A Girl Named Disaster" is your hidden gem. Nancy Farmer brilliantly weaves Nhamo's tale of bravery and resilience with a vivid backdrop of African wilderness and spiritual lore. This isn't just an adventure; it's a voyage into the heart of human spirit, perfect for readers craving an insightful look into a world quite unlike their own.

  • Newbery Medal Nominee (1997)
  • California Book Award for Juvenile (Silver) (1996)
  • National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (1996)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.