Under The Same Stars

By (author) Fisher Staples, Suzanne; Cover design or artwork by Davies Benji
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A young woman must choose between family, tradition and an unexpected love in this gripping novel set in Pakistan.
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A young woman must choose between family, tradition and an unexpected love in this gripping novel set in Pakistan.

Shabanu, daughter of the windswept Cholistan desert, is the youngest of Rahim''s four wives. Although her husband adores her, it is only in his rarely inhabited town house, away from the family home, that Shabanu and her daughter can escape the cruelty of the other wives. But there Shabanu falls dangerously in love with another man, and she must decide whether it is right to follow her heart.

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An intoxicating blend of heart-pounding adventure and social issues ... eloquent, unpretentious language.
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This makes reading a rich experience.
Biographical note
Suzanne Fisher Staples is a former United Press International news reporter who has worked in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. She is the award-winning author of many acclaimed books for young readers set in South Asia and the Middle East, including Daughter of the Wind and Under the Persimmon Tree, both of which are also endorsed by Amnesty International UK. She lives in Pennsylvania, USA.