Book news: "I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced"

I Am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced, is the true story of a brave little 10 year old Yemen girl, who challenged age-old customs, and set a precedent in her country, by getting a divorce from her abusive husband. 

After her father arranged for her to marry a man three times her age, the man promised to wait until she reached puberty, before consummating the marriage. But he lied! He was cruel to her. He made her drop out of school. He beat her.  Nujoodhas no one to turn to for help.  Her mother-in-law told her son to "hit her even harder."

With great courage Nujood found a way to leave, to seek help, to go the courts, and demand to see a judge, saying, "I want a divorce!" She endured a long struggle, before finally being granted freedom from the abuse that stole her childhood. 

It took awhile for Nujood to become a little girl again after her ordeal.  But now she is back in school, and likes to draw with "colored pencils."  She wants to become a lawyer, so she can help other girls in similar situations.  Hers is a story of hope and courage.  In 2008, Glamour magazine named Nujood a Woman of the Year. Hilary Clinton said Nujood is "One of the greatest women I have ever seen..."