Diamond Boy

Diamonds for everyone.' That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life. Soon Patson is working in the mines along with four friends in the Gwejana Syndicate - teen diamond miners, secretly pooling their profits and hoping to find the priceless stone that will change everything. But when the government's soldiers come to Marange, Patson's world is shattered. Set against the backdrop of President Mugabe's brutal regime in Zimbabwe, this is the story of a young man who succumbs to greed, but finds his way out through a transformative journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister, in search of freedom, and in search of himself.

About the author

Michael Williams is a writer of plays, musicals, operas and novels and the Managing Director of Cape Town Opera in South Africa. He has written operas for young people based on African mythology, as well as the libretti for symphonic operas that have premiered around the world.

Summary

'Diamonds for everyone.' That's what fifteen-year-old Patson Moyo hears when his family arrives in the Marange diamond fields, leaving his previous life, school and friends behind with hopes for a better life.

Product details

• Authors: Michael Williams
• Publisher: Tamarind
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9781848531437
• ISBN: 978-1-84853-143-7
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Disabilities & Special Needs