{"product_id":"orange-for-the-sunsets-isbn-9780062795304","title":"Orange for the Sunsets","description":"\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 | \u003cp\u003e“Tina Athaide has tapped deep wells of friendship and family in this story set against the chaotic ferment of Uganda in 1972. Hostage to uncontrollable forces of dictatorship and political turmoil, Asha and Yesofu are heroes for our own century, eloquent voices in the face of racism and nativism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUma Krishnaswami, author of Step Up to the Plate, Maria Singh and other books for young readers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Set during one of the most turbulent times in Uganda’s history, Tina Athaide’s debut novel deftly navigates the transcending bonds of friendship against the upheaval, shifting alliances, and brutality of Idi Amin’s reign. Fascinating and beautiful, \u003cem\u003eOrange for the Sunsets \u003c\/em\u003eis hard to put down and hard to forget.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKashmira Sheth, author of Boys Without Names\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]his novel is timely, addressing the human complexity of literal borders and figurative walls and lives that are irrevocably and heartbreakingly changed in crises.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A heartbreaking and resonant tale.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This compassionate novel conveys the multiple injustices and tragedies experienced by both African and Indian Ugandans during this period, and the power of friendship to sustain hope in tumultuous times.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Athaide, who was born in Uganda and lived there until her family left just before the expulsion, excellently captures how Amin’s plan affected individuals in complex and heart-wrenching ways. A moving story about the power and limits of friendship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Athaide’s debut competently tackles the tough topics of colonialism and refugee crises… questions that are still relevant in today’s world. A timely addition to middle grade shelves in need of non-Western historical fiction… a strong companion to Veera Hiranandani’s \u003cem\u003eThe Night Diary\u003c\/em\u003e and A.L. Sonnichsen’s \u003cem\u003eRed Butterfly\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For those wondering how to discuss the dangers of manipulative and toxic nationalism with children, this delicately told story is it. \u003cem\u003eOrange for the Sunsets\u003c\/em\u003e is a nuanced and balanced way to see politics through a child’s eyes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNadia Hashimi, MD, author of The Sky at Our Feet and One Half from the East\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Though this is a historical tale, it is a timely one that examines the complexity of figurative and literal walls and discusses these issues with compassion and hope. Highly Recommended. \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanadian Review of Materials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889325895909,"sku":"NP9780062795304","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062795304.jpg?v=1730231011","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/orange-for-the-sunsets-isbn-9780062795304","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}