Nobody's child.
Title
:
Nobody's child.
Personal Author EPSB
:
Marsha Forchuk. Skrypuch
Summary
:
When the Armenians of Turkey are marched into the desert to die in 1915, Mariam is rescued by her Turkish friend Rustem, and lives with mixed acceptance as a guest in his father's harem. Kevork is shot and left for dead in a mass grave in the desert, but is rescued by nomadic Arabs and nurtured back to health. Both teens must choose between the security of an adopted home or the risk of death in search of family.
Year Published
:
2006
2005
Physical Description
:
248 p. ; 19 cm.
Note
:
Sequel to: The Hunger.
Grade Interest level
:
7-10.
Program Information
:
Gr. 9+
Subject
:
Armenian massacres, 1915-1923 -- Fiction.
Death marches -- Fiction.
Orphans -- Fiction.
Separation (Psychology) -- Fiction.
Determination (Personality trait) -- Fiction.
Summary
:
When the Armenians of Turkey are marched into the desert to die in 1915, Mariam is rescued by her Turkish friend Rustem, and lives with mixed acceptance as a guest in his father's harem. Kevork is shot and left for dead in a mass grave in the desert, but is rescued by nomadic Arabs and nurtured back to health. Both teens must choose between the security of an adopted home or the risk of death in search of family.
ISBN
:
9781550024425
Publisher
:
Toronto : Dundurn Press, c2006.
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
|---|
| Hardisty | F SKR | Book | 30512000136869 | Fiction |