Theme: surviving

Yoruba Girl Dancing

For Remi, growing up in Nigeria is a celebration of love and family, eccentricity and old ritual. She feels confident in her privilege and grounded in the heart of her culture. But when she turns six, as if by some awful spell, she is sent to faraway England, to a posh all-girls’ boarding school where [...]

Descriptors: England (UK), Nigeria, Realistic Fiction, Young Adult (ages 14-18) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

A Company of Fools

Before Micah came to St. Luc’s, he knew how to beg, how to steal, and how to run from a beating. He did not know how to comb his hair, walk in line when he felt like running, or obey anyone’s whim but his own. He was a stranger in a strange land. If it [...]

Descriptors: France, Historical Fiction, Intermediate (ages 9-14) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment