A Girl Named Disaster (Glencoe Literature Library) - Hardcover

Nancy Farmer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0078282640 ISBN 13: 9780078282645

Publisher: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

Title: A Girl Named Disaster (Glencoe Literature Library) Publication date: 2002 Pages: 292

About this title

About the Author

Before becoming a writer, Nancy Farmer lived in Africa, and her work there included monitoring water weeds in Mozambique and helping to control tsetse flies in Zimbabwe. Since then, she has earned a host of prestigious awards for her writing, including three Newbery Honors for "The Ear, The Eye, and The Arm"; "A Girl Named Disaster"; and "The House of the Scorpion." She lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband. Visit her online at www.nancyfarmerwebsite.com.

From AudioFile

Eleven-year-old Nhamo invites young listeners to share her adventures in the wilds of Africa as she flees from her village and a planned marriage to a cruel stranger. Along the way, as Nhamo blossoms into a self-assured young woman, listeners grow with her as they gain a new perspective on the rich cultural diversity present in this world. Narrator Lisette Lecat entices audio-travelers to accompany Nhamo on her journey in a masterful reading. Her English accent and easy characterization make the cross-cultural experience even more compelling. Through Lecat's delightful narration, this newest book by a Newbery Award-winning author will not only entertain listeners, but encourage them to value cultural differences. P.H.N. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Glencoe McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0078282640
• ISBN 13: 9780078282645
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English