Book summaryIn the fictional African city of Bonang, many people are afflicted with AIDS, and as Chanda discovers, her family is no different. Despite being so widespread, the disease is considered a disgrace, something to hide at all costs. After the horrible death of her baby sister, Chanda's family begins to fall to pieces, and at 16, she must take on the pressing burden of adulthood far sooner then she feels ready for. Afraid, but undaunted, Chanda risks ostracism and cruelty as she does everything she can to care for what's left of the ones she loves. A 2005 Printz Honor Book. Media reviews"[A] searing book on an important subject...[T]here is not a maudlin moment in the novel, just genuine grief and understanding as the epidemic assumes some of its many human faces." |
Chandra's Secretsby Stratton, AllanFirst Paperback Edition
Book description: New York: Annick Press, 2004 Suspenseful novel by the author of <i>Leslie's Journal</i> about a 16-year-old girl in sub-Saharan Africa dealing with the impact of HIV/AIDS on herself and those she loves.. First Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Fine.
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