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Reviewed on January 1, 2016 | Multimedia Review
Gr 4–6—Spirited and outspoken, 11-year-old Wadjda lives in Saudi Arabia world where girls' activities and opinions are strictly controlled. Although Wadjda is regularly disciplined at school for not following exacting protocols, she remains independent and irrepressible. She longs for the freedom to ride a bike and race with her childhood friend Abdullah, and she devises strategies to earn the money needed to buy a coveted green bicycle. Wadjda's entrepreneurial efforts to sell hom...Log In or Sign Up to Read More