![]() ![]() Tensions between Indians and Africans intensify and the deadline to leave is fast approaching. Now as neighbors leave and soldiers line the streets, the two friends find that nothing seems sure-not even their friendship. ![]() But Yesofu is torn, pulled between his friends, his family, and a promise of a better future. A critically acclaimed tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, Tina Athaides unforgettable middle grade debut follows two friends whose lives are transformed by Idi Amins decision to expel Indians from Uganda in 1972. Tall.īut when Idi Amin announces that Indians have ninety days to leave the country, suddenly those differences are the only things that people in Entebbe can see-not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game.ĭetermined for her life to stay the same, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before. Perfect for fans of Half from the East and Inside Out and Back Again.Īsha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. From debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living under Ugandan President Amin’s divisive rule must examine where-and who-they call home. ![]()
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