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Milway, Katie Smith

The Banana-Leaf Ball: How Play Can Change the World

32 pp. | Kids Can | April, 2017 | Trade ISBN 978-1-77138-331-8 $18.95
(3) K-3 CitizenKid series. Illustrated by Shane W. Evans. Young Deo flees his village in Burundi and ends up at a refugee camp, malnourished, without his family, and up against bullies and gangs. Through the power of play and banana-leaf soccer balls, Deo finds friendship and a sense of community. Striking mixed-media illustrations enhance this powerful story (inspired by real events) of survival and resurgence. An author's note is included. Websites.
Reviewer: Alia Jones

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