{"product_id":"9780062795304","title":"Orange for the Sunsets","description":"\u003cp\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\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom debut author Tina Athaide comes a soaring tale of empathy, hope, and resilience, as two best friends living under Ugandan President Amin's divisive rule must examine where—and who—they call home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Half from the East and Inside Out and Back Again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAsha and her best friend, Yesofu, never cared about the differences between them: Indian. African. Girl. Boy. Short. Tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\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 Entebbe can see—not the shared after-school samosas or Asha cheering for Yesofu at every cricket game.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined for her life to stay the same, Asha clings to her world tighter than ever before. 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\n\n\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\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlikely Friendship: Asha is Indian. Yesofu is African. In 1972 Uganda, their bond is tested when the president declares that people like Asha are no longer welcome.\n\u003cbr\u003eDual POV: Told in alternating chapters, this story shows the crisis from both sides—Asha, who is losing her home, and Yesofu, who is promised a better future at her expense.\n\u003cbr\u003eBased on Historical Events: A gripping, emotional look at the 1972 expulsion of Asian Indians from Uganda under Idi Amin, perfect for young readers learning about world history.\n\u003cbr\u003eHeartbreak and Hope: As soldiers line the streets and neighbors disappear, two best friends must face the heartbreaking question of whether their friendship can survive when their country is torn apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52257488830775,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":54.12,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/3548\/7543\/files\/9780062795304-1.jpg?v=1783094350","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.my\/ja\/products\/9780062795304","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Malaysia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}