Asia, Africa, & Americas
– College Prep 2008
All sophomores
This summer the Sophomore
Class will be reading Shabanu: Daughter of
the Wind, by Suzanne Fisher Staples. This is a Newberry Honor book which
tells the story of a young Pakistani girl who must decide between family honor
and following her heart. Students should take advantage of the list of
characters, glossary of terms, map, and discussion questions at the end of the
book. This novel will be tied into the Asia, Africa, and
There will be a reading test upon return to school.
The Social Studies
Department strongly suggests that students purchase the novel with the
following ISBN #0-440-23856-0.