Child of Dandelions

By Nanji, Shenaaz ISBN: 9781897187500 format: Paperback pages: 216 publisher: Second Story Press pub. date: 2008-09-01

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A girl's courage and strength of spirit are put to the test when the Uganda she calls home becomes a place of danger for her and her family. Inspired by real events – It is 1972, and fifteen year-old Sabine enjoys a comfortable life as the daughter of Indian parents living in Uganda. Her world is turned upside down when the country's military President, General Idi Amin, declares foreign Indians must be "weeded out" of Uganda in ninety days. Soldiers raid her family home and force her father to flee, then her mother and Sabine must go into hiding. It will take all Sabine's strength and resilience to find a way to escape what used to be her home. This is the first YA novel to explore the story of the forced exodus of Indians from Uganda, many of whom were welcomed to Canada. It is a story that has great resonance today, as conflicts around the world continue to create millions of refugees.

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