Secrets of the Henna Girl
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4.3 • 45 Ratings
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- £3.99
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
Life as Zeba knows it could be over for good . . .
Zeba Khan is like any other sixteen-year-old girl: enjoying herself, waiting for exam results . . . and dreaming of the day she'll meet her one true love.
Except her parents have other plans.
In Pakistan for the summer, Zeba's world is shattered. Her future is threatened by an unthinkable - and forced - duty to protect her father's honour.
But does she hold the secrets that will help her escape?
** Sufiya Ahmed's stunning debut teenage book explores the illegal practice of forced marriage in Britain.
** 10 million under 18s in the world become child brides every year.
** The UK government's Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) receives over 1,700 calls from at-risk annually. Up to 15% of victims of forced marriage are male.
Customer Reviews
Must read !!
Amazing book from start to finish. Worth every penny!!!
Brilliant read
So gripping could not put it down 10/10
An eye opener!
Really good book! Well done author! A real eye opener about arranged and forced marriages! I urge you to read!