Synopses & Reviews
Set in Pakistan, this is the story of a teen girl living with her mother and siblings in a diplomatic compound. As if getting used to another new country and set of customs and friends isn't enough, she must cope with an increasingly tense political situation that becomes dangerous with alarming speed. Her life and those of her sister and brother depend on her resourcefulness and the unexpected help of an enigmatic Muslim classmate.
Synopsis
This is a unique and compelling story told from the point of view of a young teen living overseas, facing a new culture, school and friends, but also a deteriorating political situation, made worse in a world where religious differences are deep and dangerous.
A realistic and unusual novel for young adults about a young teen struggling to fit into a foreign country that might as well be a different world.
About the Author
Susan Laidlaw has twenty years experience as a teacher and counselor in schools and clinical settings around the world. She has published articles on parenting and has led workshops for parents and professional educators on a diverse range of topics related to raising and working with third culture children. When she isn't backpacking through Asia or birdwatching around her island home in Honduras, she can be found writing stories. Susan Laidlaw currently resides in Indonesia.