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The map of salt and stars, Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar

Label
The map of salt and stars, Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
maps
Index
no index present
Literary Form
fiction
Main title
The map of salt and stars
Oclc number
1001251122
Responsibility statement
Jennifer Zeynab Joukhadar
Summary
Rawiya, sixteen and a widow's daughter, knows she must do something to help her impoverished mother. Restless and longing to see the world, she leaves home to seek her fortune. Disguising herself as a boy named Rami, she becomes an apprentice to al-Idrisi, who has been commissioned by King Roger II of Sicily to create a map of the world. In his employ, Rawiya embarks on an epic journey across the Middle East and the north of Africa where she encounters ferocious mythical beasts, epic battles, and real historical figures
Target audience
adult
resource.variantTitle
Map of salt & stars
Classification
Content
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