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Sullivan, Tara
2 Reviews
(2)
YA
Fifteen-year-old Amadou and his little brother Seydou are debt slaves on an Ivory Coast cacao plantation. When feisty girl prisoner Khadija takes advantage of Seydou to try to escape, retribution falls on Amadou; confined to camp, Amadou isn't there to protect Seydou from life-threatening injury. This affecting, sometimes harsh tale demonstrates Sullivan's (Golden Boy) continuing commitment as a voice for human rights in Africa. Bib., glos.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
January, 2016
(2)
YA
Tanzanian Habo is an albino. He is being pursued by an ivory poacher who is trying to murder Habo for his body parts (superstition holds they can be used for good-luck charms). Sullivan excels at conveying Habo's feelings of freakishness and alienation, and her efforts to draw attention to this real-life human rights abuse are commendable. A glossary and resources are appended.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2013
2 reviews
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