Author

Publication

1996 - Orchard Books, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

77,250 words, Guess

Page Count

309 pages

Identifiers

and 8 more
  • ISBN-139780531095393
  • ISBN-139780531088890
  • LibraryThing1920246
  • Goodreads1172726', '1172721
  • Library of Congress Control Number96015141
  • Better World Books9780531095393
  • Better World Books9780531088890
  • Open LibraryOL977934M

Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.F23814 Gi 1996
  • LCCPZ7.F23814Gi 1996

Description

While fleeing from Mozambique to Zimbabwe to escape an unwanted marriage, Nhamo, an eleven-year-old Shona girl, struggles to escape drowning and starvation and in so doing comes close to the luminous world of the African spirits.

First Sentence

Crouched on a branch of a mukuyu tree,a girl tore open a speckled fruit.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • A girl named DisasterOrchard Books1996-01-01

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