The Other Side of Truth
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Will the truth harm them -- or save them? When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, decides to smuggle the children out of Nigeria and into London,
… More »Will the truth harm them -- or save them? When Nigeria's corrupt military government kills their mother, twelve-year-old Sade and her brother Femi think their lives are over. Out of fear for their safety, their father, an outspoken journalist, decides to smuggle the children out of Nigeria and into London, where their uncle lives. But when they get to the cold and massive city, they find themselves lost and alone, with no one to trust and no idea when -- or if -- they will ever see their father again. The Other Side of Truth is a gripping adventure story about courage, family, and the power of truth.
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Add a CommentSade and Femi are shocked when their mother is shot in the front yard of their Nigerian home one morning before they go to school. Their father, a journalist, decides to send them to safety in London, England. He will stay behind until it is safe for him to leave as well. Although they are very sad to leave their home, they know their uncle is waiting for them in London. But when they get their he is not to be found, and Sade and Femi must try and find their own way around a confusing and unknown city. How can they find him? Who can they trust? Where will they go? In this book Beverley Naidoo brings out the truth about political dictatorships and refugees.