{"product_id":"driving-by-starlight-paperback","title":"Driving by Starlight - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnat Deracine\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this debut YA friendship story by Anat Deracine, set in Saudi Arabia, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003etwo girls navigate typical teen issues--crushes, college, family expectations, future hopes, and dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixteen-year-olds Leena and Mishie are best friends. They delight in small rebellions against the Saudi cultural police--secret Western clothing, forbidden music, flirtations. But Leena wants college, independence--she wants a different life. Though her story is specific to her world (a world where it's illegal for women to drive, where a ten-year-old boy is the natural choice as guardian of a fatherless woman), ultimately it's a story about friendship, family, and freedom that transcends cultural differences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- GODWIN BOOKS - \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eDriving by Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Leena's commanding voice conveys her desperation, courage, and intellect in a\u003cb\u003e riveting, ultimately exhilarating page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The fast-paced narrative and unexpected twists make for an engaging yet educational novel with\u003cb\u003e a powerful message about the complexities of being a woman in a man's world\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnat Deracine\u003c\/b\u003e is the pseudonym of a professional wanderer, whose passports include stamps from Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Turkey. She grew up in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where she watched scud missiles fall from the sky during the Gulf War. She studied engineering and philosophy at Cornell University, and political science at Oxford University. Today, she lives in San Francisco but travels to discover new cultures and perspectives. Anat is the author of \u003ci\u003eDriving by Starlight\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 21, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Driving by Starlight\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760999596320,"sku":"9781250308955","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5319555aeb428644b44450adf8332842.webp?v=1780196711","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/driving-by-starlight-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}