At fourteen, Alis has never been outside her strict religious community. But when her parents arrange for her to marry a forty-year-old man, she flees desperately to the dangerous, unfamiliar city. She learns quickly that the only way to survive there is to become a thiefâor worse. Facing an impossible choice between a forced marriage or life on the streets, Alis seizes control of her own fate. But the path she chooses sets off a disastrous chain of events that leave her accused of murder. Steadfastly loyal, Alis must decide: will she betray a loved one or sacrifice herself?
This is Naomi Richâs debut novel. She lives in London, England.
Imprint: Viking Juvenile
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 02-19-2009
Pages: 288
Measurements: 8.58in X 5.78in X 1.02in X 0.87lb
