I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced: A Memoir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780307589675)

"I'm a simple village girl who has always obeyed the orders of my father and brothers. Since forever, I have learned to say yes to everything. Today I have decided to say no."

Nujood Ali's childhood came to an abrupt end in 2008 when her father arranged for her to be married to a man three times her age. With harrowing directness, Nujood tells of abuse at her husband's hands and of her daring escape. With the help of local advocates and the press, Nujood obtained her freedom--an extraordinary achievement in Yemen, where almost half of all girls are married under the legal age. Nujood's courageous defiance of both Yemeni customs and her own family has inspired other young girls in the Middle East to challenge their marriages.

Hers is an unforgettable story of tragedy, triumph, and courage.

Author: Nujood Ali, Delphine Minoui
ISBN-10: 0307589676
ISBN-13: 9780307589675
Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2010
Pages: 192
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 7.86h x 5.28w x 0.53d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.2
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 146611 / I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced

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Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2010 pg. 23
Publishers Weekly 02/01/2010 pg. 45
Booklist 02/01/2010 pg. 8
Library Journal 02/15/2010 pg. 101
People Weekly 03/15/2010 pg. 63