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Patson Moyo and his family journey to the diamond fields of Zimbabwe in hopes of escaping dire poverty. Life is a daily struggle for Patson and the other workers, worsened by the atrocities committed against them when President Robert Mugabe decides to take over the mines. Map, Author’s Note, The
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Lexile
L
Publication
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (2014), 400 pages
Description
"When Patson's family moves to Marange region of Zimbabwe, he begins working in the mines, searching for blood diamonds, until government soldiers arrive and Patson is forced to journey to South Africa in search of his missing sister and a better life"--
Awards
Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award (Finalist — Finalist — 2015)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — High School — 2017)
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0316320692 / 9780316320696
DDC/MDS
823.92 |