I Am Nujod Age 10 And Divorced Summary

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The book I am Nujood, Age 10 and Divorced is about a young girl named Nujood who was the youngest person to ever legally be divorced. The book is inspirational and revealing. It really made me glad to live in America and to still be in school and not married. This eye opening book by Nujood Ali, herself, with help from Delphine Minoui, is written through the eyes of someone who actually experienced such cruelty.
This book shares her experience along with some of her sister’s experiences with men in a country called Yemen. It tells her story of why she wanted to be divorced and how hard the process of being divorced was for her. It also tells about the people Nujood inspired and affected. The book begins outside of the court, and then goes

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