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Orange for the Sunsets
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ISBN13: 9780062795298
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: Apr 2 2019
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.80
Height: 1.30 Width: 5.80 Depth: 8.30
Language: English
* A Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2019 Selection * A Canadian Children's Book Center Best Books for Kids & Teens Pick *
From debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends in this moving middle grade friendship story living under Ugandan President Amin's divisive rule must examine where--and who--they call home.
Perfect for fans of Half from the East and Inside Out and Back Again.
Asha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. African. Girl. Boy. Short. Tall.
But when Idi Amin announces that Indians have ninety days to leave the country, suddenly those differences are the only things that people in 1970s Entebbe can see--not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game.
Told from a powerful dual perspective, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before, determined for her life to stay the same. But Yesofu is torn, pulled between his friends, his family, and a promise of a better future. Now as neighbors leave and soldiers line the streets, the two friends find that nothing seems sure--not even their friendship.
Tensions between Indians and Africans intensify and the deadline to leave is fast approaching. Could the bravest thing of all be to let each other go?
- Friendship Across Divides: Asha is Indian. Yesofu is African. In a country suddenly torn apart by differences, they'll discover if their bond is strong enough to survive the turmoil.
- A Nation in Turmoil: Based on the true events of 1972, this powerful story plunges readers into the heart of Uganda during Idi Amin's brutal 90-day expulsion of all Indians.
- Powerful Dual Perspective: Told through the eyes of both Asha and Yesofu, this novel offers a deeply personal look at how political events can shape and shatter individual lives and friendships.
- A Story of Empathy and Resilience: A gripping and emotional tale that explores the difficult choices we make for family, friendship, and the very meaning of home.
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