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Walker Childrens

On sale:

September 2011

Price:

$16.99

Format:

Hardcover

Size:

5.5 x 8.25 in

Pages:

256 pp

Ages:

10-14

Grades:

5-8


ISBN-13: 9780802722973

ISBN-10: 0802722970



Nowhere Girl

By A.J. Paquette

Book Description

A lyrical and enchanting tale of a girl born in a prison, in search of a true home

Luchi Ann only knows a few things about herself: she was born in a prison in Thailand. Her American mother was an inmate there. And now that her mother has died, Luchi must leave the only place she's ever known and set out into the world. Neither at home as a Thai, because of her fair skin and blond hair, nor as a foreigner, because of her knowledge of Thai life and traditions, Luchi feels as though she belongs nowhere. But as she embarks on an amazing adventure-a journey spanning continents and customs, harrowing danger and exhilarating experiences-she will find the family, and the home, she's always dreamed of. Weaving intricate elements of traditional Thailand into a modern-day fairy tale unique unto itself, Nowhere Girl is a beautifully rendered story of courage, resilience, and finding the one place where you truly belong.

“The highly atmospheric setting and thoughtful, determined narrator create a memorable thriller about identity and belonging.”—Publishers Weekly

“The teen’s taut narration captures the strangeness of her circumstances, her conflicting familiarity and insecurity with Thai culture, and her emerging sense of self and independence. The protagonist is an appealing heroine.”―School Library Journal