num_pages: 198
description: After her artist father goes off to war, 12-year-old Leyla must help her family earn enough money to survive. She makes a deal with marriage brokers-- but discovers too late that she's sold herself into slavery instead. Her journey as a slave takes her to faraway Istanbul, into the harem of the sultan. There she finds her Kismet, or destiny.Intermediate Fiction, Juvenile and Children's Fiction
language: English
title: Leyla: The Black Tulip
titlecomplete: Leyla: The Black Tulip (Girls of Many Lands)
genres: Middle Grade, Historical Fiction, Historical, Childrens, Juvenile, Young Adult, 18th Century, Asian Literature, Fantasy, Fiction
ratings_count: 1056
places: Turkey
series: Girls of Many Lands
publisher: American Girl