Welcome to the Bank Street Children's Book Committee's (CBC) Searchable Best Books List, a tool designed to help educators, families, librarians, and others access developmentally appropriate and engaging books for young readers (ages birth - 18).
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Driving by Starlight
by Anat Deracine
Ages: 14+
Published: 2018
Publisher: Godwin Books/Henry Holt/Macmillan
ISBN: 978-1-250-13342-7
Keywords: Saudi Arabia, Muslims, Dreams, Women's Rights
In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 16-year-old Leena contends with restrictions such as censorship, religious police, and arranged marriage while seeking an education and independence.