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Reviewed on July 1, 2024 | Middle Grade
Gr 5–7—A novel in verse about a girl and her family trying to find their way after being forced to leave Uganda. In 1972, Viva, her mother, and her sister Ana are forced to go to a refugee camp in England while they anxiously await Viva's father's arrival from their home country. However, on the day he is supposed to arrive, he does not show. The family is upset, but Viva is determined to find out what happened. On one occasion, she and her sister snea...Log In or Sign Up to Read More