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After his family relocates to the Marange region of Zimbabwe, Pacson (Patson) works in the mines in search of blood diamonds. When government soldiers force him to leave, he embarks on a journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister and a better life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Williams, Michael
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