Laila's older sister Mina is eighteen and her Pashtun family feel it's time they found her a husband. They introduce her to endless suitable young men, but Mina scowls at each one, putting them off as much as she can. Mina's family are in despair. No one will ever want to marry her! So Laila sets about finding the perfect husband for her sister. Featuring a warm romantic love story combined with relevant cultural and social issues, this book is idea for the girl who may be a reluctant reader but who wants to read books that are applicable to her age group. As part of the Promises series, this book tells a love story with light-heartedness and warmth, while dealing with real-life issues from a different perspective. Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Rapid Reads Book Award 2018.

 

This book features in the following series: Promises, Promises Series .

. This book is part of a reading scheme, meaning that it is a book aimed at children who are learning to read. This book is part of a HiLo reading scheme, combining high interest relative to the required reading skill.

This book was published 2016 by Ransom Publishing .

Rosemary Hayes has written numerous books for children, many of which have been shortlisted for awards. She worked for Cambridge University Press and ran her own small educational publishing company, Anglia Young Books, specializing in curriculum-related historical fiction. She is currently a reader for a well known authors' advisory service and also runs creative writing workshops.