Climbing the Stairs
Book Description
Fifteen-year-old Vidya dreams of going to college- an unusual aspiration for a girl living in Britishoccupied India during World War II. Then tragedy strikes, and Vidya and her brother are forced to move into a traditional household with their extended family, where women are meant to be married, not educated. Breaking the rules, Vidya finds refuge in her grandfather's library. But then her brothe... More
Book Information
Publisher | Speak |
Binding | Paperback (9 editions) |
Reading Level | Young Adults |
# of Pages | 272 |
ISBN-10 | B004NSVEQY |
Publication Date | 02/04/2010 |
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6/26/2009 Kelly Easton said: Beautiful book that addresses a unique perspective on World War II for readers used to considering only the European point of view. A work of great complexity, like an amazing tapestry.
tags: beautiful and enlightening.
tags: beautiful and enlightening.
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