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Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2012
In Juba, Sudan, life is a mixture of fear and violence for Viola and her family. Viola is haunted by the image of the narrow back of a young boy shot by a soldier for attempting to defend her. When the soldier rapes her, and her "bride price" is compromised, Viola, her mother, and her brother Francis decide to escape their bleak, war-torn village in hopes of a better future. The three flee to Cairo, and, though their journey...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2012 | Older Fiction
Viola and her family, having escaped their bleak, war-torn Sudanese village, finally settle in 2002 amidst a large Sudanese community in Portland, M...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
