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Helen doesn't want to stay in the fattening hut. She tells her mother she's too young to marry, and she doesn't want to be a heavy bride--like all the women of her tribe. When she finds out the terrible secret of the hut, Helen fights for the chance to be educated, young, and free.
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"A powerful and unique book." --School Library Journal School Library Journal "Hauntingly explores the ramifications of a disturbing rite of passage in an island tribal culture." --Publishers Weekly Publishers Weekly
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Pat Lowery Collins lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where she writes, paints and illustrates full-time. She was born and raised in Hollywood and received her B.A. in English from the University of Southern California. She is an award winning poet and author, having written a number of young adult novels including The Fattening Hut (Houghton, 2003), Just Imagine (Houghton, 2001), and Signs and Wonders (Houghton, 1999), as well as the picture book Tomorrow, Up and Away (Houghton, 1990). To learn more about Pat Lowery Collins, visit her website at www.patlowerycollins.com.
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- PublisherClarion Books
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 061855209X
- ISBN 13 9780618552092
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages185
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Book Description Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Helen doesn't want to stay in the fattening hut. She's told her mother that she's too young, not ready for it. Why must she marry so soon and gorge on rich meals for months, until she's heavy and round, like a good bride Like her mother and sister before her, like all the women of her tribe. When she learns the terrible secret the fattening hut harbors, Helen becomes even more defiant and confused. Lonely, scared, and feeling confined by her family, culture, and tradition, she fights for a chance to be educated, young, and free. The Fattening Hut is a lyrical and timeless tale about a teenage girl who struggles to reclaim her independence, her body, and her soul. 192 pp. Englisch. Seller Inventory # 9780618552092
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