Displaced /
"Fourteen-year-old Kimathi has a comfortable life in the suburbs of western Kenya--until a contentious election explodes into violence. His father is killed, his house is destroyed, and he and his mother and sister must flee. They find themselves in a camp for internally displaced persons, who&...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Minneapolis, MN :
Carolrhoda Books,
[2025]
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| Summary: | "Fourteen-year-old Kimathi has a comfortable life in the suburbs of western Kenya--until a contentious election explodes into violence. His father is killed, his house is destroyed, and he and his mother and sister must flee. They find themselves in a camp for internally displaced persons, who've been driven from their homes but haven't left their country. Kim struggles to adapt to his new reality: living in a tent, facing prejudice at the local school, and struggling to get basic supplies. His family even has to buy water by the jug, paying high prices controlled by a ruthless gang of water sellers. Gradually, Kim makes friends at the camp and starts to rebuild his life. Together, he and the other kids hatch a plan to get the camp a reliable water supply--along with some hope"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes questions for discussion. |
| Physical Description: | 217 pages ; 20 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 10-14. Grades 4-6. |
| Awards: | CSMCL. Best Books, 2025 |
| ISBN: | 9798765648698 9798765673447 |