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Summary: Brutally boring novel
Review: I read this novel for school. It is perhaps the most boring novel I have read. I also felt like it insulted Islam in many ways, because it is so surface on so many things. This novel is another reason why adults should not give Newburry Awards, kids should! Please, somebody, write a real book about what it is like to be an Islamic girl!!!
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Summary: Okay
Review: The early reviewer who mentioned that most of the people who read it were forced to read it for a Middle Eastern unit in 7th Grade. How could this person be so right? (That is exactly the reason I read it.)My entire social studies/english class found it dull, and couldn't wait for it to be over. This is not the usual reaction from my class, as we enjoyed the book we read previously: "The Cage". (Why is it that books on 7th grade reading lists are so DEPRESSING?) However, "Shabanu" just wasn't good enough! The plot was okay, and the storyline was okay except it was a little slow. The story had a moral, but if you think about it, the real moral is to keep your feelings locked inside you...and isn't that what your parents are always advising you not to do? If you are really interested in the Pakistani culture, read this book. If you want to read a good book, look somewhere else!!
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Summary: Shabanu is a beautifully written young adult novel.
Review: Shabanu is the most inspiring book I've ever read!! After I read it, a thousand different emotions ran through me: anger, sadness, pride, and many more. After you read this beautifully written young adult novel I am sure you will feel the same way! Suzanne Fisher Staples has done a wonderful job writing Shabanu in a young girl's perspective. Shabanu is an eleven year old girl who lives with her mother, father, and sister, Phulan, in the Cholistani desert. Being Muslim and living in rural pakistan, Shabanu's life is very different from your average American girl. At age eleven Shabanu was already engaged to Murad. Her older sister phulan was engaged to Murad's older brother, Hamir. Phulan unlike Shabanu was obedient and loved to cook and clean. Shabanu hated to be told what to do, and loved to play with her camels. She knew after her marriage this freedom would vanish into the desert dust, but she accepts her duty. Sadly, Hamir is killed by an angry land owner and everybody's lives are turned upside down. Phulan gets to marry murad and all is well for her. But poor Shabanu must make all the sacrifices when a man 42 years older asks for her hand in marriage. Will Shabanu follow her heart or will she keep her family's pride? (Read to find out!) I recomend this book to any reader who wants to broaden their horizons and wants to practically live in another world, another culture.
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Summary: Its the best book I have ever read
Review: My friend suggested the book to me. I loved the book. It has tought me a lot about life and how to deal with things. Shabanu, the girl, is so realistic and she will surely remind you about yourself or someone you know.I also liked the sequel "Haveli" I named my screen name after the book!
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Summary: Shabanu is an excellent book.
Review: The classic tale of a young woman's coming of age is retold in a new and interesting way. Shabanu experiences all of the feelings and revelations any teen does, but she is required to deal with them in a very different culture than our own. A must-read for any young woman attempting to learn how to deal with changing perceptions.
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Summary: This is a well written and honest story for young women.
Review: Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind, was recommended to me in the eighth grade. I read it then, and I've read it several times since then (I am now in the eleventh grade). It is not only exceptional writing, but it really gives the reader a sense of the lifestyle and culture through the characters eyes. It impressed me, and really introduced me to other ways of life. It is also something I could relate to, and I'm sure others my age and younger can relate to. In short, it is one of the most amazing stories I have ever read.
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Summary: A beautiful story that can bring a tear to any eye
Review: This book is an excellent book. One of the best books that I've read since. This book is very poweful and touching, and brings out true feeling and emotions. This book is the first book that has ever made me cry and I would recommend this book to anyone.
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Summary: Shabanu: Life in it's simplest form -- the spirit!!!
Review: It's disappointing to see that so many people have gotten the wrong message about Shabanu. This novel is not just for children and it is not just about some desert Muslim girl who is rebellious and confused. It is about life. It's one girl's view on the quaility of life -- what is means to her. I have not picked up this book since I was in junior high because I was not able to find it since then. (Well, I had forgotten who wrote it!) All the same, I am in college now and this book is one that I still recommend to others. It is so rich with words and ideas that are appealing to the senses. You can just imagine being there in the Cholistan Desert with Shabanu as she explores life and faces personal obstacles. But her obstacles are not ones that only girls from her background, her country, or her religion have to deal with. It's universal. Everyone struggles with life, loyalty and love at some point in their lives. Shanbanu tells us her struggle in a poignant voice that is clear and compelling. Shanbanu does lack "action", but where action is lacking, imagination picks up. Shabanu leads the reader from thought to thought and from scene to scene in a vivid, "live" voice. She doesn't leave anything out either; this story is very candid and is not one that tries to gain sympathy or jerk a tear. Again, the book is about life in it's simplest form. It's about learning to listen to the spirit within us and understand what it's is trying to tell everyone of us. It's about one girl's journey into adulthood and finding out what works best for her and discovering where she is headed, spiritually -- emotionally. In the end, she knows. I suggest that if anyone is looking for an interesting read, that they should pick this up. It may seem slow-moving during some parts, but it is an easy, quick read that is worth picking up. Above all, as Americans, we focus so much on material things thatwe can obtain to make us "happy". Shabanu suggests that we look to ourselves -- our souls, families, and spirit -- to make us genuinely happy. We can be truly "free" if we have our priorities in check and are in touch with us souls. :o)
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Summary: What a fantastic Book!
Review: 11-year old Shabanu is the youngest child in her family living in the Cholistan desert in Pakistan. She has a difficult life, and she is forced to marry as soon as she becomes a woman. Her life changes forever when she is forced to marry a 55 year old man! This book describes the lifestyle of a young girl growing up in Pakistan. The characters are well developed and the story line is full of excitement and adventure. The different culture in this book is a good thing for young people to learn about. It has happy parts and sad parts, and put together, it makes a excellent book. I think that this book is more suitable for mature readers, as a lot of people at this site gave it two stars or less. I personally think it is one of the best books I have read, and I think it well deserved the Newbery Honor. Now I'm going to read the sequel!
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Summary: I think the book was great.
Review: The book showed in great details, the hard-ship of being a Pakistanian girl trying to survive in a society controlled by those around her.
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