{"product_id":"9780062421920_one-half-from-the-east","title":"One Half from the East","description":"\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Rita Williams-Garcia, Thanhha Lai, and Rebecca Stead, internationally bestselling author Nadia Hashimi’s first novel for young readers is a coming-of-age journey set in modern-day Afghanistan that explores life as a bacha posh—a preteen girl dressed as a boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eObayda’s family is in need of some good fortune, and her aunt has an idea to bring the family luck—dress Obayda, the youngest of four sisters, as a boy, a bacha posh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife in this in-between place is confusing, but once Obayda meets another bacha posh, everything changes. Their transformation won’t last forever, though—unless the two best friends can figure out a way to make it stick and make their newfound freedoms endure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNadia Hashimi’s first novel for adults, The Pearl That Broke Its Shell, was a bestseller that shares a bacha posh character with One Half from the East.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful Coming-of-Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Ten-year-old Obayda must navigate a new identity and a world of unexpected freedom when she is transformed into a boy to change her family’s luck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExploring Cultural Traditions:\u003c\/b\u003e A thoughtful look into the Afghan tradition of the \u003ci\u003ebacha posh\u003c\/i\u003e, where young girls are temporarily raised as boys, exploring the challenges and liberties that come with it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Identity:\u003c\/b\u003e When Obayda meets another \u003ci\u003ebacha posh\u003c\/i\u003e, the two forge a powerful bond, sharing secrets and dreaming of a way to make their newfound independence last forever.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Resilience:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for young readers, this emotional journey tackles themes of family hardship, loss, and the incredible strength it takes to find your own path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nadia Hashimi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908383133845,"sku":"9780062421920","price":5.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780062421920_ffcdb062-7a8c-4831-a74b-32fa9610cffb.jpg?v=1776889749","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062421920_one-half-from-the-east","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}