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list price: $11.95
edition:eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2004
ISBN:9781554512133
publisher:
Annick Press
Description
Chanda’s mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic.
In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Through his artful style and dramatic storytelling, Allan Stratton captures the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound impact of loss, and a fearlessness that is powered by the heart. Above all, it is a story about living with truth.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 14 to 18
- Reading age:
- 14 to 18
Awards
- Winner, Michael L. Printz Honor Book for Excellence in YA Literature, ALA
Editorial Review
“Smart and determined, Chanda is a character whom readers come to care for and believe in, in spite of her almost impossible situation. The details of sub-Saharan African life are convincing and smoothly woven into this moving story of poverty and courage, but the real insight for readers will be the appalling treatment of the AIDS victims. Strong language and frank description are appropriate to the subject matter.”
— School Library Journal, starred review
