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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100064410021
ISBN-139780064410021
eBay Product ID (ePID)2401929
Product Key Features
Book TitleOther Side of Truth
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2002
TopicFamily / Siblings, General, Girls & Women, Historical / Africa, Social Themes / Emigration & Immigration
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorBeverley Naidoo
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight9.6 Oz
Item Length7.6 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
ReviewsVivid portrayal of complex people caught in complex webs using their culture for strength in a time of need., "Vivid portrayal of complex people caught in complex webs using their culture for strength in a time of need." -- Kirkus Reviews
Dewey Edition21
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromFifth Grade
Grade ToUP
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
SynopsisWill the truth harm them -- or save them? When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, decides to smuggle the children out of Nigeria and into London, where their uncle lives. But when they get to the cold and massive city, they find themselves lost and alone, with no one to trust and no idea when -- or if -- they will ever see their father again. The Other Side of Truth is a gripping adventure story about courage, family, and the power of truth.
I have been teaching middle school for 8 years and began developing literature units to encourage inquiry and exploration of other countries, cultures and time periods a few years back. This book is a great addition to that collection. The students loved it and were excited to conduct research while reading so they could be more informed readers. A great book to add to your collection of "world literature".