Chanda's Secrets

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Synopsis
A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic.

"As soon as I get back from the shabeen, I go next door to see Mrs. Tafa. I have to ask to use her phone to let our relatives know about Sara. I'm nervous. Mrs. Tafa would like to run the world. Since she can't run the world she's decided to run our neighborhood."

So speaks sixteen-year-old Chanda, an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa.

While Mrs. Tafa's hijinks are often amusing, the fact is that Chanda's world is profoundly difficult.

When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges. In this sensitive, swiftly-paced story readers will find echoes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" as Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma.

Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties.

Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.

Through the artful style of acclaimed author Stratton, the determination and resilience Chanda embodies will live on in readers' minds.

Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
194 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781550378344
Publisher:
Annick Press, Limited
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Allan Stratton
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:
170
Proofread By:
170
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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This was an amazing book. I finished it in 3 days. Although it was about a sad topic, the author does an amazing job of developing the characters. I recommend it to anyone who likes moving books.