dhow
Other forms: dhows
A dhow is a sailing vessel used to transport heavy merchandise in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea. A dhow has a long, narrow hull and is propelled only by its sail.
Historians aren't sure who invented the dhow — Indians or Arabs — but they do know the first ones appeared before 600 C.E. Today the term generally refers to all sailing ships in that region with one or two masts and triangular or quadrilateral-shaped sails. Dhows are commonly used to transport commercial goods like timber, fish, and dates between East Africa and the Persian Gulf.
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Following the murder of her mother, sixteen-year old Tina is on a quest for revenge. She must survive Sangui City's dangerous streets while waiting for a chance to avenge her mother's death.
During the influenza epidemic of 1919, Rachel's guardians send her to England to impersonate their daughter and claim her inheritance.