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Black Mamba Boy
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| NZ$ 39.00 each |
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| Author: Nadifa Mohamed |
| Published by: Harper Collins |
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For fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, a stunning novel set in 1930s Somalia spanning a decade of war and upheaval, all seen through the eyes of a small boy alone in the world. Aden,1935; a city vibrant, alive, and full of hidden dangers. And home to Jama, a ten year-old boy. But then his mother dies unexpectedly and he finds himself alone in the world. Jama is forced home to his native Somalia, the land of his nomadic ancestors. War is on the horizon and the fascist Italian forces who control parts of east Africa are preparing for battle. Yet Jama cannot rest until he discovers whether his father, who has been absent from his life since he was a baby, is alive somewhere. And so begins an epic journey which will take Jama north through Djibouti, war-torn Eritrea and Sudan, to Egypt. And from there, aboard a ship transporting Jewish refugees just released from German concentration camp, across the seas to Britain and freedom. This story
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Dispeller of Worries
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| Author: Siew Mei Lau |
| Published by: Penguin Books (AU) Ltd. |
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The Dispeller of Worries is the story of two people from opposite ends of the world, from two different cultures, whose lives intersect for a temporary period of time. This evocative novel uses interweaving narratives moving in time between Southeast Asia, Europe and Australia, told by the two narrators, Chui Hong and Rysiek. Chui's search for answers draws her to two men: Rysiek (from Poland) and Naga (her cousin). Both Chui (from Malaysia) and Rysiek have experienced traumatic events in their lives, which cause them to stay stuck, unable to move forwards or backwards. The puppet master of the shadow play, the dalang, the dispeller of worries, like the author is the manipulator of its style and structure. Slavic and Malay myths, folk tales, dreams, shadow theatre and the drama of daily life go into creating this novel of colliding worlds. It is also an exploration of belonging, identity and heritage. For Chui, trying to understand her
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Getting Revenge on Lauren Wood
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| Author: Eileen Cook |
| Published by: Simon & Schuster Inc |
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In the final weeks of eighth grade, Lauren Wood made a choice. She betrayed her best friend, Helen, in a manner so publicly humiliating that Helen had to move to a new town just to save face. Ditching Helen was worth it, though, because Lauren started high school as one of the It Girls--and now, at the start of her senior year, she's the cheerleading captain, the quarterback's girlfriend, and the undisputed queen bee. Lauren has everything she's ever wanted, and she has forgotten all about her ex-best friend.
But Helen could never forget Lauren. After three years of obsessing, she's moving back to her old town. She has a new name and a new look, but she hasn't dropped her old grudges. She has a detailed plan to bring down her former BFF by taking away everything that's ever been important to Lauren—starting with her boyfriend.
Watch out, Lauren Wood. Things are about to get bitchy.
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