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Chanda's Secrets
Contributor(s): Stratton, Allan (Author), Klassen, Karen (Illustrator), Lemay, Katy (Illustrator)

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ISBN: 155037835X     ISBN-13: 9781550378351
Publisher: Annick Press
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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2004
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Annotation: "A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic."

""As soon as I get back from the shabeen, I go next door to see Mrs. Tafa. I have to ask to use her phone to let our relatives know about Sara. I'm nervous. Mrs. Tafa would like to run the world. Since she can't run the world she's decided to run our neighborhood.""

So speaks sixteen-year-old Chanda, an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa.

While Mrs. Tafa's hijinks are often amusing, the fact is that Chanda's world is profoundly difficult. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges.

In this sensitive, swiftly-paced story readers will find echoes of "To Kill a Mockingbird" as Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.

Through the artful style of acclaimed author Stratton, the determination and resilience Chanda embodies will live on in readers' minds.

Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2005357522
Age Level: 15-18
Grade Level: 10-13
Lexile Measure: 590(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5" W x 7.25" L (0.63 lbs) 200 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southern Africa
- Topical - AIDS
- Topical - Death/Dying
- Cultural Region - African
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product
Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, High School, 2006
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award, Nominee, Grades 9-12, 2007
Independent Publisher Book Awards, Winner, Children-Y/A Fiction, 2005
Evergreen Young Adult Book Award, Nominee, Young Adult, 2007
Young Adult Canadian Book Award, Finalist, Young Adult, 2005
Review Citations: Quill & Quire 04/01/2004 pg. 41
Kirkus Review - Children 05/15/2004 pg. 498
School Library Journal 07/01/2004 pg. 112
Booklist 07/01/2004 pg. 1843
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2004 pg. 397
Booklist Editors Choice/Adult 01/15/2005 pg. 773
Booklist 02/01/2005 pg. 971
ALA Best Books Young Adults 02/15/2005 pg. 1014
Booklist Ed Choice Youth 01/01/2005 pg. 773
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2005 pg. 98 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 66
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 77818
Reading Level: 3.7   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 7.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Chanda's mother is not herself, her younger sister is acting out, and her best friend needs help. A powerful story set amid the African HIV/AIDS pandemic. In this sensitive, swiftly paced story, readers will find echoes of To Kill a Mockingbird as Chanda, a 16-year-old, astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang in Africa, must confront the undercurrents of shame and stigma associated with HIV/AIDS. Through his artful style and dramatic storytelling, Allan Stratton captures the enduring strength of loyalty, the profound impact of loss, and a fearlessness that is powered by the heart. Above all, it is a story about living with truth. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to support organizations working to better the lives of Africans living with HIV/AIDS.
 
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