I liked this Young Adult book a lot so I thought I'd share this with you all. . .but mostly for Tania, who sends us riddles.
ANAHITA'S WOVEN RIDDLE
by Meghan Nuttall Sayres
YA S27575 an
Anahita and her family are members of a nomadic tribe in Persia in the latter part of the 19th century. She is about to reach marriable age and her father is considering an arrange marriage, as is tradition, with a local khan. The match, although extremely unappealing to Anahita, would be politically helpful to her tribe. A strong-willed and independent thinking girl, Anahita gets her father to agree to the unprecedented: a contest for her hand in marriage. The suitor who can solve the riddle she has woven into her wedding carpet will be the man she marries. The stories of the various suitors, including a prince, a teacher, the khan, and a cherished childhood friend, are skillfully woven into the story of Anahita's own life. Sayres creates rich descriptions of life in Persia more than a hundred years ago and includes a glossary of characters, place names and definitions of the Farsi language used in the text. The exploration of another culture in an earlier time with an almost fairy-tale romance results in a interesting and entertaining read.
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Hey Ronni,
I'd be happy to show you how to put a picture up and generally change the look to suit your tastes. You know where to find me.
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