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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–6—In a time of polarizing political issues, what unites people? Ochieng shows readers that hope and working together as a community can see people through. During violent protests following Kenya's 2007 presidential elections, Kimathi's quiet suburban life is shattered when his father is murdered and their home is burned. Kimathi, 14, along with his mother and younger sister Ngina, flee for their lives, finally finding shelter in a Kenyan camp for internally displaced persons. But the camp is no haven;...Log In or Sign Up to Read More