Moon at Nine (Paperback)

Fifteen-year-old Farrin has many secrets. Although she goes to a school for gifted girls in Tehran, as the daughter of an aristocratic mother and wealthy father Farrin must keep a low profile. It is 1988; ever since the Shah was overthrown, the deeply conservative and religious government controls every facet of life in Iran. If the Revolutionary Guard finds out about her mother's Bring Back the Shah activities, her family could be thrown in jail or worse.
The day she meets Sadira, Farrin's life changes forever. Sadira is funny, wise and outgoing; the two girls become inseparable. But as their friendship deepens into romance, the relationship takes a dangerous turn. It is against the law to be a homosexual in Iran; the punishment is death. Despite their efforts to keep their love secret, the girls are discovered and arrested. Separated from Sadira, Farrin can only pray as she awaits execution. Will her family find a way to save them both?
Based on real-life events, multi-award-winning author Deborah Ellis's new book is a tense and riveting story about a world where homosexuality is considered so abhorrent that it is punishable by death.

General

Imprint:	Pajama Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	May 2016
First published:	2014
Authors:	Deborah Ellis
Dimensions:	216 x 142 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-1-927485-59-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal communication & presentation skills > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General
LSN:	1-927485-59-2
Barcode:	9781927485590

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