A Girl Named Disaster
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 1996

A Girl Named Disaster

Written by Nancy Farmer

A girl flees an unwanted marriage, embarking on a perilous journey to find her father.

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336 pages· 730L
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In a Mozambican village, young Nhamo faces a forced marriage to a cruel man. Desperate, she escapes to Zimbabwe, seeking the father she's never known. Her journey, meant to be brief, spirals into a year-long odyssey filled with danger and discovery. As Nhamo navigates the wilds, she must draw on her deepest reserves of courage to survive. Will she find the family she longs for, or will the wilderness claim her? Embark on a gripping adventure where survival and self-discovery intertwine.

From the publisher

This Newbery Honor book by award-winning, bestselling author Nancy Farmer is being reissued in paperback!Eleven-year-old Nhamo lives in a traditional village in Mozambique, where she doesn’t quite fit in. When her family tries to force her into marrying a cruel man, she runs away to Zimbabwe, hoping to find the father she’s never met. But what should have been a short boat trip across the border turns into a dangerous year-long adventure, and Nhamo must summon her innermost courage to ensure her survival.

Awards

Newbery Honor (1997)National Book Award for Young People's Literature Finalist (1996)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
730L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.09
F&P level
~Q
AR points
14
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
15809
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 1996
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545356626

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