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Author:Beverley Naido Genre:﻿﻿﻿ Fiction Setting: Kenya, 1950s Main Characters: Matthew and Mugo

**Summary of the Plot** Mathew is white and Mugo is black and the two boys live in Kenya. Mathew's dad was a good leader in Kenya. He was really wealthy and is in charge of the army. Matthew and Mugo meet when their dads are traveling together. Their dads want the boys to become friend, but the boys each other because Matthew is really wealth and that makes Mugo feel mad.

First, the dads leave to go to the army. Then Mugo's dad comes back and has to leave again. Then Matthew's dad comes and the boys hang out together. Some of the kids at Mugo's school tease him for being friends with Matthew. Next,

The turning point of the story was when Matthew and Mugo's dads both return at the same time. The families go out to dinner togther. The boys discover that they have more in common than they thought. The story ends with Mugo going to America with Matthew for vacation. =Evaluation= If you like good books this is the book for you. I liked hearing about a different culture and what life is like in other parts of the world. If you are interested in other cultures, adventures or historical fiction than this book is for you! =Links= Here is a link about [|Kenya in the 1950s]. It provides information about the book's setting. It would help the reader understand why it was difficult for the boys to be friends with someone from another race.