Diamonds in the Shadow
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(1 ratings)240 pages2007Delacorte Books for Young ReadersISBN 9780385732611
MysteryFamiliesFamilyJuvenile fictionAfricansFamily lifeCivil warFictionRefugeesWarChildren's fictionRefugees, fictionAfrica, fictionFamily, fictionConnecticut, fiction
About this book
THE FINCH FAMILY did not know that five refugees landed from Africa on the day they went to the airport to welcome the family sponsored by their church. The Finch family only knew about the four refugees they were meeting - Andre, Celestine, Mattu, and Alake - mother, father, teenage son and daughter.Soon Jared realizes that the good guys are not always innocent, and he must make a decision that could change the fate of both families. This story presents many points of view and a fresh perspective on doing the right thing.From the Hardcover edition.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Delacorte Books for Young Readers
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN
- 9780385732611
About Unknown Author
Caroline Bruce Cooney was born in Geneva, New York and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She became interested in writing while still in grade school, and began publishing her stories when her children were young. She has published more than 75 suspense, mystery, and romance novels for teenagers. She currently resides in Fort Mill, South Carolina.
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