Clare's life is falling apart: her mother died, and now her father has uprooted her from friends and normalcy to spend nine weeks in the jungles of Malawi, one of the poorest countries on earth. Not only is she separated from her possessions, but there is no cell service where she is, and she has to go to a native school and learn a whole new language. Then two things help her adjust and put her problems in perspective: she makes friends with a girl named Memory, and she is asked by he principal to teach the youngest class some English.
When Memory, Clare, and Memory's little brother, Innocent (a student of Clare's) go on an outing, a tragedy occurs, and Memory, even in her grief, is able to help Clare move on with hers.
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When Memory, Clare, and Memory's little brother, Innocent (a student of Clare's) go on an outing, a tragedy occurs, and Memory, even in her grief, is able to help Clare move on with hers.
If you loved this, you'll like:
Beake, Lesley. Song of Be. Henry Holt, 2003.
Klise, Kate. Grounded. Feiwel & Friends, 2010.
Michael, Jan. City Boy. Clarion, 2009.
Whelan, Gloria. Listening for Lions. HarperCollins, 2005.