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Auma's Long Run
By Eucabeth Odhiambo
A story of hope in the face of impossible odds.
Auma is a star runner. She has a shot at winning a track scholarship that could let her attend high school, a rare opportunity for girls in 1980s Kenya. But a mysterious disease called AIDS is ravaging her village, and soon both her parents fall ill. Auma's family needs her help at home--but leaving might be the only way to find the answers to her questions about this new disease.
- Author grew up in Kenya and poured her own experiences into the novel
- Setting of 1980s Kenya is unique in the current middle-grade market
- Answers the demand for multicultural perspectives
About the author
Eucabeth Odhiambo is a professor of teacher education at Shippensburg University in Pennsylvania. As a classroom teacher she has taught all grades between kindergarten and middle school. This is her debut novel.
ISBN:
9781512427844
Imprint:
Carolrhoda Books – Lerner Publishing Group
Distributor:
Walker Australia-HEDS
Binding:
Hardback
Release Date:
February 1, 2018
Dimensions:
133 x 191mm, 304pp
Stock Status:
Confirmed
Australian RRP:
$24.99
New Zealand RRP:
$27.99
Stock Level:
In Stock