by Josanne La Valley (Author)
"A haunting tale of artistic vision triumphing over adversity." --KirkusReviews
Things aren't looking good for fourteen-year-old Mehrigul. She yearns to be in school, but she's needed on the family farm. The longer she's out of school, the more likely it is that she'll be sent off to a Chinese factory . . . perhaps never to return. Her only hope is an American who buys one of her decorative baskets for a staggering sum and says she will return in three weeks for more. Mehrigul must brave storms, torn-up hands from working the fields, and her father's scorn to get the baskets done. The stakes are high, and time is passing . . . will Mehrigul's hard work be enough?Author Biography
The debut author Josanne La Valley traveled across the Taklamakan Desert to the Hotan region of China, where she spent time among the Uyghur people. She has her MFA in writing children's books from Vermont College, and currently lives in New York City.
Number of Pages: 256
Dimensions: 1.1 x 7.6 x 5 IN
Publication Date: August 04, 2015
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Vine Basket
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 7