Fifteen-year-old Kambili and her older brother Jaja lead a privileged life in Enugu, Nigeria. They live in a beautiful house, with a caring family, and attend an exclusive missionary school. Theyre completely shielded from the troubles of the world. Yet, as Kambili reveals in her tender-voiced account, things are less perfect than they appear. Although her Papa is generous and well respected, he is fanatically religious and tyrannical at home a home that is silent and suffocating.As the country begins to fall apart under a military coup, Kambili and Jaja are sent to their aunt, a university professor outside the city, where they discover a life beyond the confines of their father s authority. Books cram the shelves, curry and nutmeg permeate the air, and their cousins laughter rings throughout the house. When they return home, tensions within the family escalate, and Kambili must find the strength to keep her loved ones together."Purple Hibiscus" is an exquisite novel about the emotional turmoil of adolescence, the powerful bonds of family, and the bright promise of freedom.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0399242392
ISBN-13
9780399242397
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30443501
Product Key Features
Book Title
Spot's Jigsaw Puzzle Book
Number of Pages
10 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Topic
Toys, Dolls & Puppets, Games & Activities / Puzzles
Illustrator
Hill, Eric, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Fiction, Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Eric Hill
Book Series
Spot Ser.
Format
Children's Board Books
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
26.1 Oz
Item Length
9.4 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Grade from
Preschool
Grade to
Third Grade
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