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The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe
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Published:
New York, NY : Harper, [2011].
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Desc:
xxvi, 256 pages : portrait ; 22 cm
Status:
CMC Quigley Library
DS375 .K2 T94 2011
Description

The incredible true account of Kamila Sidiqi who, when her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Lemmon, G. T. (2011). The dressmaker of Khair Khana: five sisters, one remarkable family, and the woman who risked everything to keep them safe. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. 2011. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. New York, NY, Harper.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach, The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. New York, NY, Harper, 2011.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Lemmon, Gayle Tzemach. The Dressmaker of Khair Khana: Five Sisters, One Remarkable Family, and the Woman Who Risked Everything to Keep Them Safe. New York, NY, Harper, 2011.

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ISBN:
9780061732379, 0061732370, 9780061732478, 0061732478
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1090

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256).
Description
The incredible true account of Kamila Sidiqi who, when her father and brother were forced to flee Kabul, became the sole breadwinner for her five siblings. Armed only with grit and determination, she picked up a needle and thread and created a thriving business of her own and held her family together.
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