No. of pages 214
This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award. It was recognised by the Heartland Award. It also was recognised by the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award. It was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards. Also it was recognised by the Governor General's Literary Award.
This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.
There are 214 pages in this book. This book was published 2008 by Front Street Inc .
Shenaaz Nanji was born in Kenya and grew up among a fusion of cultures: Bantu-Swahili, Arabic, and East Indian. She was in Uganda when Idi Amin seized power. Her family became refugees. She graduated from a university in Kenya and lived in the United States for a time. A graduate of the Vermont College MFA Program in Writing for Children and Young Adults, she now lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Georgia Children's Book Award.
Rhode Island Book Awards
This book was recognised in the Teen category by the Rhode Island Book Awards.
Governor General's Literary Award
This book was recognised by the Governor General's Literary Award.
Heartland Award
This book was recognised by the Heartland Award.
Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award.