Stories of survival

Songs of hope

Children you'll never forget

In Sub-Saharan Africa, there are more than 11 5 million orphans The AIDS pandemic has claimed their parents, their aunts, and their uncles What is life like for these children? Who do they care for, and who cares for them?

Come and meet them They might surprise you

Royalties from this book will be donated to UNICEF

Awards and Nominations:

Winner, Book Link Best Book for the Classroom, 2005

Winner, School Library Journal Best Book of 2005

Finalist, 2006 Information Book Award

Runner-up, National Chapter of Canada IODE Violet Downey Book Award for 2005

2006 Children's Literature Roundtables of Canada Information Book Award short list

2006 Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-Fiction finalist

Red Maple Award for Non-fiction shortlist, 2007

Garden State Teen Book Awards nominee 2008

Deborah Ellis was born in Northern Ontario but grew up in Paris, Ontario Like many writers, she was a creative loner as a child, at odds with formal education in her youth, and a voracious reader at all times As an adult, Deborah has been occupied with many issues of interest to women, such as peace, education and equality in society at home and abroad She works at a group home for women in Toronto, reading and writing in her spare time In 2006 Deborah was named to the Order of Ontario

Categories

• People & Places - Africa
• Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries

Product Details

ISBN: 9781550419122
ISBN-10: 1550419129
Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
Publication Date: August 8th, 2005
Pages: 112
Language: English

Recommended Reading Level

Minimum Age: 11
Maximum Age: 18
Minimum Grade Level: 6
Maximum Grade Level: UP