{"product_id":"orange-for-the-sunsets-hardcover","title":"Orange for the Sunsets - Hardcover","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\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends in this moving middle grade friendship story living under Ugandan President Amin's divisive rule must examine where--and who--they call home.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHalf from the East\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eInside Out and Back Again\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\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 1970s Entebbe can see--not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold from a powerful dual perspective, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before, determined for her life to stay the same. 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\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship Across Divides: \u003c\/b\u003e Asha is Indian. Yesofu is African. In a country suddenly torn apart by differences, they'll discover if their bond is strong enough to survive the turmoil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Nation in Turmoil: \u003c\/b\u003e Based on the true events of 1972, this powerful story plunges readers into the heart of Uganda during Idi Amin's brutal 90-day expulsion of all Indians.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePowerful Dual Perspective: \u003c\/b\u003e Told through the eyes of both Asha and Yesofu, this novel offers a deeply personal look at how political events can shape and shatter individual lives and friendships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Empathy and Resilience: \u003c\/b\u003e A gripping and emotional tale that explores the difficult choices we make for family, friendship, and the very meaning of home.\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 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 02, 2019\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":44064159334534,"sku":"9780062795298","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/3446\/5926\/files\/z040UnoovP9780062795298.webp?v=1781315389","url":"https:\/\/profixdiy.com\/products\/orange-for-the-sunsets-hardcover","provider":"ProFix Home Repair","version":"1.0","type":"link"}