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(More customer reviews)After Sam's mother dies of AIDS, he has to leave the only life he has known in urban Malawi and return with his aunt to the rural village where his mother grew up. This was a really interesting, thought-provoking story about the struggles and changes Sam goes through as he tries to deal with his grief while being plunged into a completely different world -- one without electricity or computers or video games, to begin with. Sam has a hard time figuring out where he fits in, and his frustration and isolation feel very real.
While the pace is uneven in places, I think this is a book that would appeal to a lot of readers. I'd consider it a "must have" for libraries, and think it would also be a great choice for 5th-6th grade reading or social studies classes.
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