Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award

In this urban adventure story, Khyber, a smart, bold, eleven-year-old girl from a poor neighborhood, sets out to find her friend X, a mysterious homeless woman who has gone missing.

The desperate search takes Khyber on a long, all-night odyssey that proves to be wilder than any adventure she has ever imagined.

About the Author
DEBORAH ELLIS is the author of The Breadwinner, which has been published in thirty languages. She has won the Governor General's Award, the Middle East Book Award, the Peter Pan Prize, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award and the Vicky Metcalf Award. A recipient of the Order of Canada, Deborah has donated more than $2 million in royalties to organizations such as Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan, Mental Health Without Borders and the UNHCR. She lives in Simcoe, Ontario.

Reviews
All of the characters seem real and natural...Khyber is a likable protagonist and readers will appreciate how she copes with her issues...they will enjoy the story. * School Library Journal *
Khyber's strong spirit and believable personality will draw readers in. * Booklist *
Marvelous characterizations and fiercely close family ties...Unlike many coming-of-age stories, in this novel the odyssey is less important than the warm, redemptive homecoming. * Horn Book *


Awards
Winner of Governor General's Literary Awards: Text 2001 (Canada). Commended for PPYA (Books that Don't Make You Blush) 2006 (United States). Long-listed for OLA Silver Birch Award 2001 (Canada).



Book Information
ISBN 9780888993823
Author Deborah Ellis
Format Paperback
Page Count 136
Imprint Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Publisher Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
Weight(grams) 109g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 129mm * 8mm