Theme: arranged marriage

Red Thread

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

Early one morning Wei Gu meets an old man from the spirit world who tells the young bachelor about his future bride and their life together.

Descriptors: Asia, China, Folklore, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , » Leave a comment

Seven Daughters and Seven Sons

By Book Importer | Published: October 1, 2009

In an ancient Arab nation, one woman dares to be different. Buran cannot — Buran will not-sit quietly at home and wait to be married to the man her father chooses. Determined to use her skills and earn a fortune, she instead disguises herself as a boy and travels by camel caravan to a distant [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Iraq, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Koyal Dark, Mango Sweet

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Jeetas family is caught up in the whirlwind of arranging marriages for her two older sisters, but the drama and excitement leave Jeeta cold. She knows that tradition demands the parade of suitors, the marriage negotiations, the elaborate displays, the expensive wedding parties but where is the love and romance that the movies promise? She [...]

Descriptors: India, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The House of Djinn

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

It has been ten years since Shabanu staged her death to secure the safety of her daughter, Mumtaz, from her husband’s murderous brother. Mumtaz has been raised by her father’s family with the education and security her mother desired for her, but with little understanding and love. Only her American cousin Jameel, her closest confidant [...]

Descriptors: Pakistan, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Haveli

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

Having relented to the ways of her people in Pakistan and married the older man to whom she was pledged against her will, Shabanu is now the victim of his family’s blood feud and the malice of his other wives. Sequel to Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind.

Descriptors: Asia, Fiction, Pakistan, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , » 1 Comment