“A moving novel that explores finding the worth of an individual as they see themselves, not as the world sees them.” “ Readers will be haunted by Habo’s voice as he seeks a place of dignity and respect in society. “A riveting fictional snapshot of one Tanzanian boy who makes himself matter.” Kristin Levine, author of The Lions of Little Rock From the very first page, I was captivated by Habo and his struggle to find his place in the world.” “ Golden Boy is an amazing story of prejudice, bravery and acceptance. Eliot Schrefer, author of National Book Award Finalist, Endangered “A commandingly written debut, Golden Boy is a moving, gorgeous account of what it means to feel profoundly different when the stakes are survival itself.” To keep his life, Habo must run, not knowing if he can ever stop.Īffectingly written, Golden Boy is a haunting and wrenching story of survival and hope. And soon Habo is being hunted by a fearsome man with a machete. But they hunt albinos in Mwanza because albino body parts are thought to bring good luck. Suddenly, Habo has a new word for himself: Albino. His aunt is glad to open her home until she sees Habo for the first time, and then she is only afraid. Seeking refuge in Mwanza, Habo and his family journey across the Serengeti. 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. His brothers are cruel and the other children never invite him to play.
His father, unable to accept Habo, abandons the family his mother can scarcely look at him. Not the good brown skin his family has and not the white skin of tourists.
Thirteen-year-old Habo has always been different- light eyes, yellow hair and white skin. VT: 2014-2015 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award Nominee OK: 2016 Oklahoma Sequoyah Award Intermediate Master List IL: 2016 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award Master List Starred Reviews from: KIRKUS, SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNALĪ Junior Library Guild 2013 Spring Selection Winner of the 2014 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People Award
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