Child of Dandelions

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A breathtaking account of one girl s determination to triumph over a devastating historical event In Uganda in 1972, President Idi Amin, also known as the Last King of Scotland, announces that foreign Indians must be weeded out of Uganda in ninety days Fifteen year old Sabine s life is changed forever The president s message, broadcast on the radio every day, becomes Sabine s countdown monster, and it follows her through days of terror Sabine s father is convinced that, as Ugandan citizens, their family will be unaffected, but her mother insists it s too dangerous to stay When her beloved uncle disappears and her best friend abandons her, Sabine begins to understand her mother s fears She becomes desperate to leave, but Bapa, her grandfather, refuses to accompany her How can she leave him, and where will her family go to begin a new life New Read Child of Dandelions [ Author ] Shenaaz Nanji [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This was a really quick read, and it makessense now that I realize it was intended for a YA audience Other than the main character being in her teens, it isn t immediately apparent I had read several books set in Uganda but focusing on white non Ugandan characters, and this book was an attempt to remedy thatWe have to clear our land The weeds must be uprooted You are the child of dandelionsSabine is Ugandan because she was born there, and her parents and grandparents have li This was a really quick read, and it makessense now that I realize it was intended for a YA audience Other than the main character being in her teens, it isn t immediately apparent I had read several books set in Uganda but focusing on white non Ugandan characters, and this book was an attempt to remedy thatWe have to clear our land The weeds must be uprooted You are the child of dandelionsSabine is Ugandan because she was born there, and her parents and grandparents have lived there running a successful coffee plantation But it is 1972 and Idi Amin has ordered all Indians out of the country in 90 days The family spends much of that 90 days assuming it does not apply to them, but it becomes clear that no matter their ties to the place, or the fact that Sabine has never known another country as home, they will be forced out Very true to historical experiences although I m not sure a teenager would have been able to get away with the defiance that Sabine shows this is proba...I really had no idea I don t remember learning about the political situation in Uganda when I was in high school, although I do remember mention of Idi Amin and his cruelty I didn t know that, amongst all his other acts, he expelled the Indians from the country This story focuses on a Muslim Indian girl and her African friend, and the politics that ultimately come between them The author of this novel created such a buildup of tension that I almost didn t finish the story, afraid that it wou I really had no idea I don t remember learning about the political situation in Uganda when I was in high school, although I do remember mention of Idi Amin and his cruelty I didn t know that, amongst all his other acts, he expelled the Indians from the country This story focuses on a Muslim Indian girl and her African friend, and the politics that ultimately come ...This eloquent historical novel coupled two of my major interests Indian culture, and African history This was a part of Africa s history that I wasn t knowledgable about while I knew of Idi Amin and the horrible acts he committed during his reign, I hadn t realized that so much of it was aimed at Indians The character of Sabina in ...I thought this book had a good perspective on conditions in Uganda in 1972 particularly for the Indians of the main character s heritage but also other ethnic groups in the area that are divided by Idi Amin s strife filled regime These characters are represented by servants, friends, and neighbors with the interactions between them changing as the fortunes rise or fall according to some irrational overarching design I think that in the end the main character s family wasunderstanding of I thought this book had a good perspective on conditions in Uganda in 1972 particularly for the Indians of the main character s heritage but also other ethnic groups in the area that are divided by Idi Amin s strife filled regime These characters are represented by servants, friends, and neighbors with the interactions between them changing as the fortunes rise or fall according to some irrational overarching design I...A unique tale of the Indian diaspora to East Africa I felt it was rather fast paced, but I also felt it was a bit purposeful Also, not the fault of this book, but I am tired of plucky teenage girls st...This is a story of an Indian girl, born and live in Uganda during Idi Amin reign One day, Sabine found out all Indian were no longer welcome in the country, her world was turn upside down A good quick and easy read.2.8 Just glad I finished, thought this moment would never arrive Sad historical story, but it just did not make my boat float I just never agreed to the story and may have been against it please dont take it seriouslyExcellent book Great historical fiction about a relatively unknown event in history.Child of Dandelions is about a 15 year old Indian girl who was born in Uganda named Sabine The president sent a message to the entire nation of East Africa Uganda He wanted to get rid of foreign Indians and allowed 90 days for them to all be gone Sabine s father ensures that Sabine s family is protected because of their citizenship Sabine does not forget the 90 day countdown Sabine goes through a series of disappointments, questions of friendship, loss, heartbreaks, and terror as all of thi Child of Dandelions is about a 15 year old Indian girl who was born in Uganda named Sabine The president sent a message to the entire nation of East Africa Uganda He wanted to get rid of foreign Indians and allowed 90 days for them to all be gone Sabine s father ensures that Sabine s family is protected be...Hmmm I really wanted to like this bookthan I did But, I disliked Sabine, and the story is essentially hers which made it difficult to enjoy the story Sabine is entitled and selfish and immature, and overall just fell flat as a character I found too the plot fell flat This was a time and place with anxiety and fear and anger but I felt none of that reading the book The writing felt talking at rather than talking to the reader and, as another reviewer has pointed out,about Hmmm I really wanted to like this bookthan I did But, I disliked Sabine, and the story is essentially hers which made it difficult to enjoy the story Sabine is entitled and selfish and immature, and overall just fell flat as a character I found too the plot fell flat This was a time and place with anxiety and fear and anger but I felt none of that reading the book The writing felt talking at rather than talking to the reader and, as another reviewer has pointed out,about telling than sh...

Child of Dandelions
  • English
  • 27 May 2018
  • Hardcover
  • 213 pages
  • 1932425934
  • Shenaaz Nanji
  • Child of Dandelions