One Half from the East Audiobook

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• “Told in clear, vivid prose that combines detailed descriptions of daily life with a good dose of adventure…this is an excellent title that will offer students a window into life in Afghanistan and open interesting, age-appropriate conversations about gender expectations and roles in different countries.”

  — School Library Journal (starred review)

• “The first-person point of view in this novel will be impactful and meaningful to readers…with insightful information about Islamic culture and particularly the Afghani culture, as it relates to girls.”

  — VOYA

• “Like its young protagonist, One Half from the East dances between hope and hard realities. Obayda’s struggle to define herself in a world that is all too eager to do the job for her is captivating.”

  — Cassie Beasley, author of Circus Mirandus

• “Well-told through appealing characters, this tale sheds light from a unique cultural perspective on the link between vastly different, rigidly enforced roles for boys and girls and gender-identity issues.”

  — Kirkus Reviews