| Author: | Naomi Rich | ISBN: | 9781101022238 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group | Publication: | February 19, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Naomi Rich |
| ISBN: | 9781101022238 |
| Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Publication: | February 19, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Viking Books for Young Readers |
| Language: | English |
At fourteen, Alis has never been outside her strict religious community. But when her parents arrange for her to marry a forty-year-old man, she flees desperately to the dangerous, unfamiliar city. She learns quickly that the only way to survive there is to become a thief?or worse. Facing an impossible choice between a forced marriage or life on the streets, Alis seizes control of her own fate. But the path she chooses sets off a disastrous chain of events that leave her accused of murder. Steadfastly loyal, Alis must decide: will she betray a loved one or sacrifice herself?
At fourteen, Alis has never been outside her strict religious community. But when her parents arrange for her to marry a forty-year-old man, she flees desperately to the dangerous, unfamiliar city. She learns quickly that the only way to survive there is to become a thief?or worse. Facing an impossible choice between a forced marriage or life on the streets, Alis seizes control of her own fate. But the path she chooses sets off a disastrous chain of events that leave her accused of murder. Steadfastly loyal, Alis must decide: will she betray a loved one or sacrifice herself?
