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The Shepherd’s Granddaughter

By Anne Laurel Carter
Publisher Groundwood Imprint Groundwood ISBN

9780888999023

Awards and Honors Amelia Bloomer List 2010; 2009 Notable Books for a Global Society; <I>Kirkus Reviews</I> Best Young Adult Book of 2008

The Shepherd’s Granddaughter

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Medical: Reproductive/Sexual Reference/Discussion

In the hills of Palestine, Amani learns from her grandfather, Seedo, how to herd sheep. When Seedo dies, Amani struggles to continue his legacy. Her uncle Hani continually sells off sheep to support the family, and Israeli settlers encroaching on the family's land limit where the flock can graze. Amani knows that it's unsafe for anyone, not to mention a young girl, to travel alone in the disputed land, even if she is just herding her sheep. But with the occupation threatening her flock-and her family-what choice does Amani have? Glossary.
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