One Half from the East

The first young reader novel by international bestseller Nadia Hashimi is the perfect choice for Rita Williams Garcia, Tanja Lai, and Rebecca Stead fans. I dressed as a boy

The Obayda family needs some luck and has an idea that her aunt brings lucky clothes Obayda at home, a foolish luxury as a boy

Living in this middle place is confusing, but everything changes when Obayda comes to another luxury. Their change does not last forever - unless two best friends can maintain it and find a way to sustain the newly discovered freedom.

Nadia Hashimi broke the first adult novel "The Pearl That Shell" is a bestseller and shares the luxury character of East Half and Basha.

"Half from the East" is a story about the rare custom of Bach fashion for young readers, dressing up young girls for boys. A young girl dressed as a boy living in a small village in Afghanistan is thought to bring good luck to the family and cheer up the soul of the disabled father. This led the girl to face the negative recognition of the girl against his culture and every hint about his future. The novel starts with Obayda, 10 years old, and her family working hard to start a new life in a small village outside Kabul. Six months ago, Obeda's father lost his feet as a result of a car bomb explosion on the market. This terrible event caused Obayda 's family to move to a smaller village, as her father' s brothers were able to help them.

Half from the east is an attractive quest for another culture different from North America and that young readers will introduce the strange custom of Baza's luxury and explore the meaning that they will become girls We will make it possible. The limits of girls in Afghan culture are more or less common in all cultures. The message here is that girls have the same dreams, possibilities and gifts as boys, and we need to work hard to create a world where they can live freely.

Eastern Half: Families decided to use ancient cultural practices to reverse their destiny when families of Obayada suffered in war-torn Afghanistan. Adolescent girl Obayada has become "Basha luxury" and incorporates the clothes, customs and freedom of a little boy. The story interwoven tradition, gender role and expectation and their psychological impact to give the real picture of Afghanistan. A great supplement to a wonderful, sorrowful book and regional story