Climbing The Stairs
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Climbing The Stairs by Padma Venkatraman
15-year-old Vidya dreams of going to college; an unusual aspiration for a girl living in British-occupied India during WWII. Then tragedy strikes and Vidya and her brother are forced to move into a traditional household with their extended family, where women are meant to be married, not educated. Breaking the rules, Vidya finds refuge in her grandfather's library. But then her brother does something unthinkable and Vidya's life becomes a whirlwind of political and personal complications. The question is, will she be strong enough to survive?Padma Venkatraman is a Rhode Island resident who lives in North Kingstown. She is the author of twenty novels for young readers, all published in India, on a variety of subjects. She is an oceanographer by training. Visit www.climbingthestairsbook.com for more information about her book Climbing the Stairs. Her blog, padmasbooks.blogspot.com, is also worth reading.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780142414903 |
| ISBN 10 | 0142414905 |
| Title | Climbing The Stairs |
| Author | Padma Venkatraman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 2010-02-04 |
| Number of pages | 254 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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