OLDER FICTION
(4) YA This tale in free verse concerns a girl in a fictional island society, sent to the "fattening hut" to prepare her for womanhood. As Helen learns of the ritual genital cutting awaiting her, she determines to escape. The ending strains credibility, and the author's decision to place this real-life issue in a fantasy setting is odd, but the story, with its flowing language, is engaging, the protagonist sympathetic.

RELATED 

Get connected. Join our global community of more than 200,000 librarians and educators.

This coverage is free for all visitors. Your support makes this possible.

We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.

ALREADY A SUBSCRIBER?