Thirteen-year-old Habo
has always been different— light eyes, yellow hair and white skin. Not the good
brown skin his family has and not the white skin of tourists. Habo is strange
and alone. His father, unable to accept Habo, abandons the family; his mother
can scarcely look at him. His brothers are cruel and the other children never
invite him to play. Only his sister Asu loves him well. But even Asu can’t take
the sting away when the family is forced from their small Tanzanian village,
and Habo knows he is to blame.
Seeking refuge in Mwanza, Habo and his family journey across the Serengeti. His aunt is glad to open her home until she sees Habo for the first time, and then she is only afraid. Suddenly, Habo has a new word for himself: Albino. But they hunt Albinos in Mwanza because Albino body parts are thought to bring good luck. And soon Habo is being hunted by a fearsome man with a machete.
To survive, Habo must not only run but find a way to love and accept himself.
Seeking refuge in Mwanza, Habo and his family journey across the Serengeti. His aunt is glad to open her home until she sees Habo for the first time, and then she is only afraid. Suddenly, Habo has a new word for himself: Albino. But they hunt Albinos in Mwanza because Albino body parts are thought to bring good luck. And soon Habo is being hunted by a fearsome man with a machete.
To survive, Habo must not only run but find a way to love and accept himself.
Recommended for fans of: YA or MG Contemporary with Substance/
African Culture
This book is amazing. Sullivan has clearly done extensive
research on Albinos living in Tanzania. You are immersed in African culture,
but you always feel like you belong there. Everything feels very authentic and
accurate. It speak from a place that is more than just intellectually though,
GOLDEN BOY feels so genuine. You feel stricken when the family is forced to
leave their home, just as Habo does. You also get to go on a journey with him
as he learns about his condition and begins to grow as a person. I think anyone
who has ever felt different can connect with Habo as a MC. GOLDEN BOY
definitely deserves the starred Kirkus review it received.
GOLDEN BOY is available for pre-order and will be released
on June 27th.
Back Wednesday with the Kirkus review of IN THE AFTER!
Oh, what a sad plot summary! I can't help but feel sorry for Habo already. Not surprised to hear it got a starred Kirkus review!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the book myself. I do know a man who is an albino.
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