One half from the east

Author

Nadia Hashimi

Call Number

• J HASH (CEN)

Edition

First edition.

Publication Information

New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2016]

Physical Description

256 pages ; 22 cm

Audience

Ages 8-12.

Summary

Obayda's family is in need of some good fortune. Her father lost one of his legs in a bomb explosion, forcing the family to move from their home city of Kabul to a small village, where life is very different and Obayda's father almost never leaves his room. One day, Obayda's aunt has an idea to bring the family luck -- dress Obayda, the youngest of her sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh. Now Obayda is Obayd. Life in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bacha posh, everything changes. The two of them can explore the village on their own, climbing trees, playing sports, and more. But their transformation won't last forever -- unless the two best friends can figure out a way to make it stick and make their newfound freedoms endure.