Publication

2004 - Annick Press, Toronto, Ontario

Language

English

Word Count

48,250 words, Guess

Page Count

193 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-10155037835X
  • ISBN-101550378341
  • ISBN-139781550378351
  • ISBN-139781550378344
  • Goodreads1071169', '782384
and 2 more

Description

A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic, Chanda, is an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges, Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.

Subjects

Topics

ShameSecrecyAIDS (Disease)Juvenile fictionTeenagers and deathPsychological aspectsShame -- Juvenile fiction

Places

Genres

  • Juvenile fiction

Other Editions

  • Chanda's secretsAnnick Press2004-01-01

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