Suzanne Fisher Staples
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Suzanne Fisher Staples is the author of six books addressed to children and adolescents. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(U.S.A.), she grew up in a small community around Northeastern Pennsylvania. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers. Suzanne went to Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. Later, she graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania
. She was at one time employed as a news reporter and editor
for the United Press International
. She worked in many places across the U.S.A. and Asia
, including akistan]
1989, Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
- A story about a girl living in Pakistan
who struggles with tradition.
1993, Haveli - A sequel to Shabanu
, the girl's struggle continues as she must cope with the jealousy and spite of her husband's other wives.
1996, Dangerous Skies - Two children struggle to hold their friendship together.
2000, Shiva's Fire - A girl in India
learns to use her magic wisely.
2003, The Green Dog - A warm story about the author's childhood.
2005, Under the Persimmon Tree - An Afghan refugee and an American teacher are brought together.
2008, The House of Djinn - the threequel to Shabanu
and Haveli, taking place ten years after the events in Haveli.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
(U.S.A.), she grew up in a small community around Northeastern Pennsylvania. She had three siblings, a sister and two brothers. Suzanne went to Lakeland High School in Jermyn, Pennsylvania. Later, she graduated from Cedar Crest College in Allentown, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. She was at one time employed as a news reporter and editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
for the United Press International
United Press International
United Press International is a once-major international news agency, whose newswires, photo, news film and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines and radio and television stations for most of the twentieth century...
. She worked in many places across the U.S.A. and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, including akistan]
Books
In chronological order, from first to last, her works are:1989, Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
Shabanu
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind is a 1989 novel by Suzanne Fisher Staples. It is narrated by a young girl who lives in the Cholistan Desert and centers on the story of her coming-of-age. It is succeeded by the novel Haveli and a new addition to the series is The House of Djinn...
- A story about a girl living in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
who struggles with tradition.
1993, Haveli - A sequel to Shabanu
Shabanu
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind is a 1989 novel by Suzanne Fisher Staples. It is narrated by a young girl who lives in the Cholistan Desert and centers on the story of her coming-of-age. It is succeeded by the novel Haveli and a new addition to the series is The House of Djinn...
, the girl's struggle continues as she must cope with the jealousy and spite of her husband's other wives.
1996, Dangerous Skies - Two children struggle to hold their friendship together.
2000, Shiva's Fire - A girl in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
learns to use her magic wisely.
2003, The Green Dog - A warm story about the author's childhood.
2005, Under the Persimmon Tree - An Afghan refugee and an American teacher are brought together.
2008, The House of Djinn - the threequel to Shabanu
Shabanu
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind is a 1989 novel by Suzanne Fisher Staples. It is narrated by a young girl who lives in the Cholistan Desert and centers on the story of her coming-of-age. It is succeeded by the novel Haveli and a new addition to the series is The House of Djinn...
and Haveli, taking place ten years after the events in Haveli.