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Gr 4 Up—Zarina, an 11-year-old Muslim girl, is forced to move from India to the newly formed country of Pakistan during the Partition of India in 1947. Based in part on the life of the author's grandmother, the story shows that Zarina lives a comfortable life in India with her parents and four brothers, in a large house with several servants. Her father is an official in the Muslim League, active in politics. When tensions arise between Hindus and Muslims at the en...Log In or Sign Up to Read More