Driving by Starlight
Author(s): Anat Deracine
In this debut YA friendship story by Anat Deracine, set in Saudi Arabia, two girls navigate typical teen issues--crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes, and dreams.
Sixteen-year-olds Leena and Mishie are best friends. They delight in small rebellions against the Saudi cultural police--secret Western clothing, forbidden music, flirtations. But Leena wants college, independence--she wants a different life. Though her story is specific to her world (a world where it's illegal for women to drive, where a ten-year-old boy is the natural choice as guardian of a fatherless woman), ultimately it's a story about friendship, family, and freedom that transcends cultural differences.
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Praise for Driving by Starlight
"Leena's commanding voice conveys her desperation, courage, and intellect in a riveting, ultimately exhilarating page-turner." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet educational novel with a powerful message about the complexities of being a woman in a man's world." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : Unknown Publisher
- : Unknown Publisher
- : 0.358338
- : 22 May 2018
- : 1.1 Inches X 5.78 Inches X 8.43 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : Anat Deracine
- : Hardback
- : English
- : [Fic]
- : 288