The Shalamar Code
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (901 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738709344 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
It’s clearly not the best time for fifteen-year-old Mumtazthe daughter of a famous lawyer who’s also the leader of an outlawed opposition partyto get mixed up in Karachi’s criminal underworld. Not until she gets caught does the bright Pakistani teenager realize she may be in over her head. But when her brother is held hostage by a drug-running thug named Moocher, she has no choice. This thrilling tale of romance and intrigue offers a close-up view of Pakistani culture in a post-9/11 world.Political unrest is on the rise in Pakistan, where remnants of AlQaeda are stirring up trouble in tribal territories. . Defying her parents and generations of cultural tradition, Mumtaz gets involved with a young man who risks everything to assist her on a dangerous mission to expose Moocher as a spy
Mary Louise Clifford (Williamsburg, Virginia) has written books and articles for young people and adults on a variety of subjects. . She has traveled all over the world, including twenty years living in Pakistan, Malaysia, Lebanon, the Arabian Peninsula, and Sierra Leone. The Shalamar Code is her sixth novel
TeensReadToo said Courtesy of Teens Read Too. THE SHALAMAR CODE is a fast-paced and interesting book that takes place in a world very different--and very much the same--from ours. In Pakistan, fifteen-year-old Mumtaz is just like many other teenage girls. She wears jeans, plays tennis, and occasionally sneaks out of the house to meet a boy her parents don't approve of.When her older brother, Sikandar, ge. Ms Reader said THE BEST. Although there was a hiccup initially every thing worked out great will return and recommend this vendor to anyone else
The novel reflects a time in Pakistan when cultures and ideologies collide. Her courage and character are admirable.—Sharon Morrison, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, OKCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. When Mumtaz becomes aware that her older brother is in trouble with a drug-running, political spy, she devises a plan to rescue him. . From School Library Journal Grade 8–10—In a post-9/11 world, Pakistan is an uneasy place to live, let alone become involved in political intrigue and drug trafficking. Sinc