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The Other Side of Truth Award-winning

by Beverley Naidoo (author) (UK edition)

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Suitable for 11 - 14 years

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Do your parents feel afraid to criticise the government, or name the politicians they don’t like? Of course not. But in Nigeria in 1995, it’s a different story. One morning, Sade and Femi’s mother is shot to death. Why? Because their father, a journalist, wrote articles criticising General Abacha’s military regime. The killers’ message is clear: the kids will be next. There’s no time to lose. They must run. So Femi and Sade flee their country in secret, all alone on a terrifying journey. But once they reach London, they will be safe – won’t they?

A shocking and powerful winner of the Carnegie Medal

Written by the acclaimed author of Journey to Jo’burg

Vividly describes the difficulties faced by young refugees

Shows the reality of political tyranny in 1990s Nigeria

“A marvellous read … that refuels the desire for justice and freedom.” Jon Snow