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From the Hollywood Reporter: "Former African relief worker Anderson's debut novel is the first YA pick for Barnes & Noble's Discover Great New Writers program in six years (John Green was the last)." *"[T]he nicely twisted climax is totally believable, and readers will be sorry to leave Tina, whose fierce loyalty to her family drives her actions."
-- Booklist, starred review Week One:
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-- BCCB (Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books), starred review *"Anderson, a former aid worker, deftly addresses issues in the region in this fast-paced thriller, highlighting the struggles of refugees in war-torn eastern Congo and the human rights violations that women in particular face."
-- Publisher's Weekly, starred review Swag obviously included. Because you love swag.
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