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Reviewed on October 1, 1993
Gr 8-12 Walter Hudson, 16, must come to terms with his soldier brother's death, his parents' grief, and his own impending subscription in the South African Defense Force. Since Boetie's death was senseless, the result of a stupid practical joke gone bad, Walter feels compelled to find a cause-not only a cause worth dying for, but also one worth living for. A newspaper article describing a youth army led by a 17-year-old called General Biko catches his attention. The band's defe...Log In or Sign Up to Read More