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Sade and her brother Femi are thrust into a desperate escape when the Nigerian military kills their mother. Their outspoken journalist father smuggles them to London, where they hope to reunite with him. Arriving in a cold, unfamiliar city, the siblings quickly realize they are isolated, with no trusted contacts and no clear path back home. The novel follows their struggle for survival, the strength of sibling bonds, and the question of whether truth can protect or endanger them.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Beverley Naidoo
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