Kirkus Best Teen Books 2011
ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2012
"[An] intimate glimpse into the challenges of being a contemporary teenage girl in South Africa."-Chicago Tribune
"[A] loving, clear-eyed look at the clash of old and new. . . . A compassionate and moving window on a harsh world."-Kirkus Reviews
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