The dressmaker of Khair Khana : five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
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New York, NY : Harper, [2011].
ISBN
9780061732379, 0061732370, 9780061732478, 0061732478
Lexile measure
1090L
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Oak Brook Public Library - Adult Biography
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, [2011].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xxvi, 256 pages : map ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780061732379, 0061732370, 9780061732478, 0061732478
Lexile measure
1090

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Some copies have edition as First Harper Perennial edition, 2012.
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Some copies may include P.S. insights, interview & more...
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Includes bibliographical references.
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The incredible true account of Kamila Sidiqi who, when her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Lemmon, G. T. (2011). The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe (First edition.). Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. 2011. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe Harper, 2011.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe First edition., Harper, 2011.

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