Chanda's wars
1st ed.
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Author
Publication
2008 - HarperCollinsPublishers, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
96,000 words, Guess
Page Count
384 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivechandaswars00stra
- ISBN-139780060872625
- ISBN-139780060872649
- ISBN-100060872624
- ISBN-100060872640
and 6 more
- Goodreads1909404', '2314610
- Library of Congress Control Number2007010829
- OCLC Control Number123390885
- Better World Books9780060872625
- Better World Books9780060872649
- Open LibraryOL17899868M
Classifications
- DDC[Fic]
- LCCPZ7.S9109 Ch 2008
- LCCPZ7.S9109Ch 2008
Description
She promised her mama she'd keep them safe.It's been six months since Mama died, and Chanda is struggling to raise her little brother and sister. Determined to end a family feud, she takes them to her relatives' remote rural village.But across the nearby border, a brutal civil war is spreading. Rebels led by the ruthless General Mandiki attack at night, stealing children. All that separates Chanda from the horror is a stretch of rugged bush and a national park alive with predators. Soon, not even that. Before she knows it, Chanda must face the unthinkable, with a troubled young tracker as her unlikely ally.Chanda's Wars is the unforgettable story of a teenager who risks everything to save her brother and sister. Epic in its sweep, intimate in its humanity, here is a gripping tale of family intrigue, love and courage, forgiveness and hope.
Description
Chandra Kabelo, a teenaged African girl, must save her younger siblings after they are kidnapped and forced to serve as child soldiers in General Mandiki's rebel army.
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- Fiction
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