Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2007 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
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Chanda's mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic.
In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Through his artful style and dramatic storytelling, Allan Stratton captures the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound impact of loss, and a fearlessness that is powered by the heart. Above all, it is a story about living with truth.
In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS.
Through his artful style and dramatic storytelling, Allan Stratton captures the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound impact of loss, and a fearlessness that is powered by the heart. Above all, it is a story about living with truth.
Awards
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award
2007 · Young Adult · Nominee
Black-Eyed Susan Award
2006 · High School · Nominee
Independent Publisher Book Award
2005 · Children-Y/A Fiction · Winner
Young Adult Canadian Book Award
2005 · Young Adult · Finalist
Michael L. Printz Award
2005 · Young Adult · Honor Book
IndieFab Award
2004 · Children-Y/A Fiction · Winner
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