![]() ![]() I think kids in my part of the world can sometimes be unexcited by school. ![]() I love how Peterson dealt with this complicated relationship.Ĥ) The whole part about school and how Safiyah wants to go but can't was one of the more interesting parts of the plot for me. Cucu warns Safiyah to stay away from him. And I love Cucu! She's all Safiyah has and their relationship is so important.ģ) And then there's Blade, the older boy and leader of the local gang of thugs. I loved how Lois Peterson was able to bring to life Safiyah's world.Ģ) I love stories that involve grandmothers. I haven't read too many books about this, so I found this to be fascinating. And it's this mural that starts something that will give her the chance at a better life.ġ) The setting is Africa. They inspire her to create a mural outside her house. After a day of trash-picking at the local dump, she manages to find a bunch of magazines full of beautiful pictures. ![]() She's too poor to go to school, and it's up to her to make a living for her and her grandmother. Basic plot: Ten-year-old Safiyah lives in a slum outside of Nairobi, Kenya. ![]()
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