Burn My Heart

Zusatztext "Naidoo does an impressive job of maintaining the child's perspective on the rebellion. The resolution is poignant in its lack of resolution; the pain is left raw and untended! as it should be." Informationen zum Autor Beverley Naidoo joined the resistance to apartheid as a student in South Africa, leading to detention without trial and exile in England. She is the author of the widely popular Journey to Jo’burg , the Carnegie Medal winner The Other Side of Truth, its sequel, Web of Lies, and the award-winning books Out of Bounds, No Turning Back, and Burn My Heart. Visit her online at www.beverleynaidoo.com. Klappentext What does it mean to be loyal? Mathew and Mugo, two boys—one white, one black—share an uneasy friendship in Kenya in the 1950s. They're friends even though Mathew's dad owns the land and everything on it. They're friends despite the difference in their skin color. And they're friends in the face of the growing Mau Mau rebellion, which threatens British settlers with violence as black Kenyans struggle to win back their land and freedom. But suspicions and accusations are escalating, and an act of betrayal could change everything. Internationally acclaimed, award-winning author Beverley Naidoo explores the fragile bonds of friendship in this stunning novel about prejudice, fear, and the circumstances that bring people together—and tear them apart. Zusammenfassung What does it mean to be loyal? Mathew and Mugo! two boys—one white! one black—share an uneasy friendship in Kenya in the 1950s. They're friends even though Mathew's dad owns the land and everything on it. They're friends despite the difference in their skin color. And they're friends in the face of the growing Mau Mau rebellion! which threatens British settlers with violence as black Kenyans struggle to win back their land and freedom. But suspicions and accusations are escalating! and an act of betrayal could change everything. Internationally acclaimed! award-winning author Beverley Naidoo explores the fragile bonds of friendship in this stunning novel about prejudice! fear! and the circumstances that bring people together—and tear them apart. ...

Product details

• Authors: Beverley Naidoo
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 23.12.2008
• EAN: 9780061432972
• ISBN: 978-0-06-143297-2
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 150 mm x 220 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Africa, Middle East, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Boys and men, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Boys & Men, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Africa, JUVENILE FICTION: People & Places / Africa, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Runaways, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Places / Middle East