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Child of dandelions / Shenaaz Nanji

Catalog Data

Author:
Nanji, Shenaaz  Search this
Subject:
Amin, Idi 1925-2003  Search this
Physical description:
214 p. ; 22 cm
Type:
Juvenile fiction
Fiction
Domestic fiction
Place:
Uganda
Date:
2008
C2008
1971-1979
Summary:
In Uganda in 1972, fifteen-year-old Sabine and her family, wealthy citizens of Indian descent, try to preserve their normal life during the ninety days allowed by President Idi Amin for all foreign Indians to leave the country, while soldiers and others terrorize them and people disappear.
Topic:
East Indians  Search this
Ethnic relations  Search this
Families  Search this
Forced migration  Search this
History  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_950605