![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Now as neighbors leave and soldiers line the streets, the two friends find that nothing seems sure-not even their friendship.Tensions between Indians and Africans intensify and the deadline to leave is fast approaching. But Yesofu is torn, pulled between his friends, his family, and a promise of a better future. ![]() But when Idi Amin announces that Indians have ninety days to leave the country, suddenly those differences are the only things that people in Entebbe can see-not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game.ĭetermined for her life to stay the same, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before. Here is the blurb from the book:Īsha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. ORANGE FOR THE SUNSETSby Tina Athaide takes place in the 1970’s in Uganda during the reign of Idi Amin. What kept me reading was the quality of the writing and characters that were very relatable and fully drawn. I have been reading quite a few middle grade books recently and here is one that drew me in because of the historical fiction genre. ![]()
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