Carol Lynch Williams Libri

Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated community without questioning the fact that her father has three wives and she has twenty brothers and sisters. That is, without questioning it much - if you don't count her visits to the Ironton County Mobile Library on Wheels to read forbidden books, or her secret meetings with Joshua, the boy she hopes to choose for herself instead of having a man chosen for her. But when the Prophet decrees that Kyra must marry her sixty-year-old uncle - who already has six wives - she must make a desperate choice in the face of violence and her own fears of losing her family forever.

Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated community without questioning the fact that her father has three wives and she has twenty brothers and sisters. That is, without questioning it much--if you don't count her visits to the Ironton County Mobile Library on Wheels to read forbidden books, or her secret meetings with Joshua, the boy she hopes to choose for herself instead of having a man chosen for her. But when the Prophet decrees that Kyra must marry her sixty-year-old uncle--who already has six wives--she must make a desperate choice in the face of violence and her own fears of losing her family forever.

Charming and heartwarming, this novelization captures the essence of the motion picture Once I Was a Beehive. It weaves a tale of clever characters and family dynamics, making it a delightful read for all ages. The story promises to resonate with readers, offering a blend of humor and emotion that is sure to become a cherished favorite in family reading.

De dertienjarige Kyra is opgegroeid in een zeer geïsoleerde gemeenschap. Haar vader heeft drie vrouwen, zijzelf heeft twintig broers en zussen, en er zijn zelfs nóg twee kinderen op komst. Over haar leefomgeving heeft Kyra zich nooit iets afgevraagd. Totdat ze langzaamaan steeds meer in contact komt met de buitenwereld. In het geheim bezoekt ze de Boekenbus om verboden boeken te lezen. En ze ontmoet Joshua, op wie ze verliefd wordt, terwijl Kyra haar geliefde eigenlijk niet zelf mag kiezen. Als Kyra vervolgens moet trouwen met haar zestigjarige oom die al zes vrouwen heeft staat Kyra voor een wanhopige keuze. Hierbij wordt ze geconfronteerd met geweld en haar eigen angst om haar familie voor altijd te verliezen.