Follows Viola as she survives brutality in war-torn Sudan, makes a perilous journey, lives as a refugee in Egypt, and finally reaches Portland, Maine, where her quest for freedom and security is hampered by memories of past horrors and the traditions her mother and other Sudanese adults hold dear. Includes historical facts and a map of Sudan.
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Publisher:
New York : Marshall Cavendish, 2012.
ISBN:
9781477816288
9780761462682
9780761462675
9780761462682
9780761462675
Characteristics:
221 p. ;,19 cm.
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Add a CommentThis is a quick, engrossing read. Viola, the main character, faces huge challenges but manages to develop inner strength and supportive friendships. I learned a lot about South Sudan, but I still have a lot of questions about it, too. I'll have to do further research to get my questions answered.
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This slender, powerful novel in verse tells the tale of Viola, a Sudanese refugee as she and her family flee from their home in Juba to Cairo then Portland, Maine.