A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
A Girl Named Disaster is a 1996 novel by Nancy Farmer. It is set in Mozambique and Zimbabwe, where a young girl named Nhamo (which means "disaster" in Shona) is told by a shaman that she will have to marry the brother of a man her father murdered, to rid her village of an epidemic of cholera. The brother of Gore Mtoko is said to be a middle-aged and evil man who is already married. Nhamo is instructed by her ill grandmother to run away and find her father in Zimbabwe.
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 1996
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Orchard Books, 1996. 1st printing with full number line. Library Edition in green boards. No library markings, however. Crisp and unmarked. 309pp. Very nice jacket now in a new mylar cover.. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - 8" - 9" Tall. Item Price
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A GIRL NAMED DISASTER.
by Farmer, Nancy.
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New York:: Orchard Books - Scholastic, , (2003.). SIGNED hardcover -. Fine in fine dust jacket.. Reprint. Newbery Honor-award winning book for older children and young adults. SIGNED on the title page. A marvelous book for all ages, the story of a young girl, eleven-year-old Nhamo who flees from her village and family when she is told… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Nancy Farmer
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- 2001-02-14
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A Girl Named Disaster
by FARMER, Nancy
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- 1996
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New York: Orchard Books, 1996. "National Book Award Finalist"; library edition; maps; 309pp.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Item Price
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A GIRL NAMED DISASTER.
by Farmer, Nancy.
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London:: Dolphin Paperback (Orion), , (1996.). SIGNED -. Fine (as new.). First UK paperback printing. Newbery Honor-award winning book for older children and young adults. SIGNED on the title page. A marvelous book for all ages, the story of a young girl, eleven-year-old Nhamo who flees from her village and family when she is told she must… Read more about this item Item Price
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A GIRL NAMED DISASTER
by Farmer, Nancy
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NY: Orchard Books, 1996 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. FINE in a FINE Dustjacket. FIRST EDITION, first printing. National Book Award Finalist and 1997 Newbery Honor Book, National Book Finalist no award medals on dust jacket. 309 pgs, boards. 11 year-old Nhamo flees from her village and family & sets out by boat for Zimbabwe when she is… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster (Newbery Honor Book)
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Orchard Books. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. Has some shelf wear, highlighting, underlining and/or writing. Great used condition. A portion of your purchase of this book will be donated to non-profit organizations.Over 1,000,000 satisfied customers since 1997! Choose expedited shipping (if available) for much faster delivery. Delivery confirmation on all US orders. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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Orchard Books, 1996. Later. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Minor Thumbing, Date To Ffe, Else Tight And Clean. Item Price
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A GIRL NAMED DISASTER
by FARMER, Nancy
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1996. FARMER, Nancy. A GIRL NAMED DISASTER. NY: Orchard Books, [1996]. Small quarto, cloth and boards in dust jacket. First Edition, first printing. Signed inscription ("Best Wishes") by Farmer on a publisher's bookplate tipped opposite the title page. Fine in d/j. $75.00.
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 1st UK Edition
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- 1997
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London: Phoenix House. 1997. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Near Fine copy in Near Fine dustjacket. DJ now protected in purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Faint remainder mark to bottom-edge. 287 pages. The epic story of 11 year old Nhamo who flees her Mozambique village and travels through Zimbabwe before she reaches a safe haven.… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Nancy Farmer
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- 1996
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Scholastic, Incorporated, 1996. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 1996
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New York: Orchard Books [1996], 1996. First printing. Hardcover. Very near Fine/very near Fine. 8vo. [9], 2-309, [1] pp. Quarter green cloth over red paper boards with gold lettering on the spine. Price of $19.95 on the front flap of the dust jacket. A 1997 Newbery Honor Book. The harrowing story of a young girl's survival in her… Read more about this item Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 1996
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U.S.A.: Orchard Books, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Near Fine. Very good with some sticker pulls/residue to FFEP. Near fine jacket with newbery and national book award medals. First printing. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster (Newbery Honor Book)
by Farmer, Nancy
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Orchard Books, 1996-10-01. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1.1800 in x 9.0600 in x 6.1400 in. Ex-Library Hardcover with usual markings, stamps, stickers, pocket, etc. Dust Jacket has a clear, plastic covering over it. Orchard Books. 1996. 309 pages. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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A Girl Named Disaster (Orchard Classics)
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 2003
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Orchard, 2003. Hardcover. Very Good. Signed on the title page. Interior is almost like new; covers have minimal shelfwear. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Farmer, Nancy
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Scholastic, Incorporated. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster (Newbery Honor Book)
by Farmer, Nancy
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- 1996-10-01
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Orchard Books, 1996-10-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 000-572: Hardcover with dustjacket. A beautiful, clean, tight copy. Appears unread. Tiny corner tear on dj. Light edgewear. No marks or defects on pages. Excellent Copy. Published 1996 by Orchard Books. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster (Newbery Honor Book)
by Nancy Farmer
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- 1996-10
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Orchard Books (NY), 1996-10. Library Binding. Good. Item Price
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A Girl Named Disaster
by Nancy Farmer
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- Used - Good
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- 2003
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- Hardcover
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- 9780439471442
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Seattle, Washington, USA
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Scholastic, Incorporated, 2003. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket… Read more about this item Item Price
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