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Shabanu, Daughter Of The Wind
''Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind'' is a 1989 novel by Suzanne Fisher Staples. It is narrated by a young girl who lives in the Cholistan Desert and centers on the story of her coming-of-age. It is succeeded by the novels ''Haveli (book), Haveli'' and ''The House of Djinn''. Staples had lived in Asia for about twelve years prior to writing the novel. Plot summary Shabanu lives in the Cholistan Desert in Pakistan, where they play games near the border of India. She is the second daughter of a peaceful, loving family of camel breeders. Shabanu is on the brink of womanhood; her older sister Phulan is already marriageable, and soon will be married to Hamir, a cousin of their family's. Shabanu is also betrothed to Hamir's brother, Murad. At twelve years old, Shabanu is not interested in marriage; she enjoys tending to the animals and especially teaching tricks to her beloved camels, Mithoo and Xhush Dil and Guluband, a camel her father had recently sold against her will. Before Phulan's wed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suzanne Fisher Staples
Suzanne Fisher Staples is an American writer of children's books. Early life and education Born in Philadelphia, Staples grew up in northeastern Pennsylvania, in the United States. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers. Suzanne attended Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania and graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Career Staples was a news reporter and editor at United Press International, working from many locations in the U.S. and Asia, including Pakistan. at Pennsylvania Center for the Book, Book ...
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