Ebook {Epub PDF} Moon at Nine by Deborah Ellis

Moon at Nine by Deborah Ellis. Summary: Living in Iran in , Farrin attends a girl’s school working to become educated to help lead a future Iran. An outsider with no friends, Farrin’s life takes a turn for the better when Sadira, a new student at school, befriends her.  · Moon at Nine is a riveting tale of young girls being true to themselves and their love, set against a political and cultural backdrop few readers will have first-hand knowledge of. Ellis once again proves she is a master storyteller. Readers will remember Farrin and Sadira long after the Brand: Pajama Press Inc. STARRED REVIEW "Moon at Nine is a riveting tale of young girls being true to themselves and their love, set against a political and cultural backdrop few readers will have first-hand knowledge of. Ellis once again proves she is a master storyteller. Readers will remember Farrin and Sadira long after the final page has been read".—Cited by: 1.

This is a young adult book that is set in Tehran, Iran in The genres that this book is placed into are LGBT, historical fiction, realistic fiction, romance and Iranian culture. This book is based on a true story. The main character is named Farrin. She goes to an all-girls school to help lead a future Iran. Moon at Nine is the romantic adventure tale longed for by queer teenagers prowling the school library for stories that more closely resemble their own., In this riveting love story based on true events, Deborah Ellis transports readers to Iran in just nine years after the Islamic Revolution. Reviewed by Stephanie Dror "First and most important, we are human beings with a right to choose for ourselves how we want to live. All we have is our lives. Each person gets just one. We owe our parents and the revolution our respect, but we don't owe them everything. And everything is what they want. I choose you, not just because you are wonderful and not just because you love me.

"Moon at Nine is quite frankly one of the most powerful love stories I have ever read With a backdrop of an almost post-war Iran, Farrin and Sadira are vibrant and inspiring characters consciously deciding to live in the moment by clinging to each other in the face of great opposition. Ellis' writing is passionate and informative, creating a realistic and frightening picture of Iran's reaction to homosexuality."―. Moon at Nine Quotes Showing of 3. “She doesn't know where she is going. She doesn't know when the next demons will appear. But she will keep on walking. She will follow the moon.”. ― Deborah Ellis, Moon at Nine. MOON AT NINE. by Deborah Ellis ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, In a novel based on a true story, two teen girls fall in love and face harsh political fallout in post-revolution Iran. Readers learn the basics of s Iran’s political situation from context and light exposition. Farrin’s family is wealthy, and her mother hosts Bring Back the Shah teas and parties with illicit alcohol.