Chanda's Secrets
Allan Stratton
Chanda is an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges, and Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship and family ties. Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.
Buy this book at Amazon- Publisher
- Annick Press
- Year
- 2004
- ISBN-13
- 9781550378344
- Genre
- Young AdultFiction
- Topics
- HIVAIDS pandemicFamily and lossStigma and secrets
Awards
- Michael L. Printz AwardShortlisted(2005)
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