Haveli

The world of Newbery Honor book "Shabanu" is vividly re-created in this novel of a young Pakistani woman's heartbreaking struggle against the tyranny of custom and ancient law. Shabanu, now a mother at 18, faces daily challengesto her position in her husband's household, even as she plans for her youngdaughter's education and uncertain future. Then, during a visit to the "haveli, " their home in the city of Lahore, Shabanu falls in love withOmar, in spite of traditions that forbid their union. "Again, Staples imbuesShabanu and her beautiful, brutally repressive world with a splendid realitythat transcends the words on the page. Admirers of the intelligent andcourageous Shabanu will thirst for more."--(starred) "Kirkus."