Chanda's Secrets

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A girl's struggle amid the African AIDS pandemic, Chanda, is an astonishingly perceptive girl living in the small city of Bonang, a fictional city in Southern Africa. When her youngest sister dies, the first hint of HIV/AIDS emerges, Chanda must confront undercurrents of shame and stigma. Not afraid to explore the horrific realities of AIDS, Chanda's Secrets also captures the enduring strength of loyalty, friendship<span class="showMoreLessContentElement" style="display: inline"> and family ties. Above all, it is a story about the corrosive nature of secrets and the healing power of truth.</span>

Realistic Fiction
Michael L. Printz Award 2005
ISBN: 9781550378344

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