{"product_id":"orange-for-the-sunsets-paperback","title":"Orange for the Sunsets - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTina Athaide\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* A Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books of 2019 Selection * A Canadian Children's Book Center Best Books for Kids \u0026amp; Teens Pick *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living under Ugandan President Amin's divisive rule must examine where--and who--they call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Half from the East and Inside Out and Back Again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAsha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. African. Girl. Boy. Short. Tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetermined for her life to stay the same, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before. But Yesofu is torn, pulled between his friends, his family, and a promise of a better future. Now as neighbors leave and soldiers line the streets, the two friends find that nothing seems sure--not even their friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTensions between Indians and Africans intensify and the deadline to leave is fast approaching. Could the bravest thing of all be to let each other go? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnlikely Friendship: \u003c\/b\u003e Asha is Indian. Yesofu is African. In 1972 Uganda, their bond is tested when the president declares that people like Asha are no longer welcome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDual POV: \u003c\/b\u003e Told in alternating chapters, this story shows the crisis from both sides--Asha, who is losing her home, and Yesofu, who is promised a better future at her expense.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBased on Historical Events: \u003c\/b\u003e A gripping, emotional look at the 1972 expulsion of Asian Indians from Uganda under Idi Amin, perfect for young readers learning about world history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartbreak and Hope: \u003c\/b\u003e As soldiers line the streets and neighbors disappear, two best friends must face the heartbreaking question of whether their friendship can survive when their country is torn apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange for the Sunsets\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335228723437,"sku":"9780062795304","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/RPNmq2LfLA9780062795304.webp?v=1785033228","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/orange-for-the-sunsets-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}