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Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah

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vikingwolf's review against another edition

1.0

When I picked up this book I thought it was about the struggle of an African boy and his family trying to flee a war zone, on the run from armed troops who want to kill them, and telling if and how they survived but that is not what the book is about. After a brief introduction to their troubles fleeing between Eritrea and Ethiopia, the boy is brought to Britain and left there alone as a refugee to keep him safe. The story then goes into all the racism and abuse in the childrens home he is put into while his case is decided. This was NOT the story I thought I'd be buying so I instantly stopped reading it, feeling the back cover of the book totally misled me! I didn't want to read another depressing story about bullying and misery in care homes. I had been hoping for a story about the war zone itself. Disappointing.

rkpig's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

h_evans14's review against another edition

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challenging emotional informative sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is very interesting and shows how different and unfair life can be for people, I am sure it will expand your knowledge in some way. There is great character development and the build in relationships between the characters is very well done. I would recommend for anyone who is into reading.