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Ali, Nujood.

I am Nujood, age 10 and divorced / I am Nujood, age ten and divorced Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui ; translated by Linda Coverdale. - 1st published: USA : Three rivers, 2010. - North Sydney, N.S.W. : William Heinemann, 2010. - 188 pages ; 21 cm.

Originally pubished : France as 'Moi Nojoud 10 ans, dIvorcee', Michael Lafton Publishing, c2009.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 179-183) Includes bibliographical references.

Nujood, a modern-day heroine -- In court -- Khardji -- The judge -- The wedding -- Shada -- Running away -- The divorce -- The birthday -- Mona -- The return of fares -- When I become a lawyer -- Epilogue.

The internationally bestselling true story of the remarkable ten-year-old Yemeni girl who dared to defy her country's most archaic traditions by fighting for a divorce.

ISBN: 9781864710359 (pbk.)

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ali, Nujood.
Ali, Nujood.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Child marriage.
Girls--Social conditions.
Social conditions.
Girls Yemen (Republic) Social conditions.
Yemen (Republic) Social conditions.
Child marriage--Yemen (Republic)
Girls--Social conditions.--Yemen (Republic)
Child marriage Yemen (Republic)

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Yemen (Republic)
Yemen (Republic)--Social conditions.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Autobiographies.

Dewey Class. No.: 306.8723