Wings to Soar

Wings to Soar by Tina Athaide

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Displaced from her home in Uganda, Viva, a ten-year-old girl, and her family begrudgingly begin a new life in England without her father, facing hardships including discrimination and loneliness. I immediately felt connected to the main character in this fictional, historical novel. Athaide crafted a thoughtful, charismatic character written in the first person. Her thoughts and questions about racism and unfair cultural prejudices are countered by the deep and caring relationships she cultivates in the story. Written in verse, the book is easy to read and packed with emotional moments. I love this book! Highly recommended!



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