Geoffrey Malone
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- 11
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- 1
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- 93
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- #200,859
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- 3.3
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- 23
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The reader is given hope with Sam's story but at the same time, the background of corruption in the Ministry and the United Nations that is no better than the warlord's own evil ways, paints a very sad picture for the future of many African countries. There was recently a documentary on Livingstone the explorer on television and the presenter showed a map of Africa as it was divided after colonialism. "Look at all the straight lines" he commented; the division of Africa into countries in no way covered tribal boundaries - only geographic ones and then straight lines!! This is why Africa is in such a bag way today.
Sam's story is gripping from start to finish and the chase at the end is hair-raising - the author has created great suspense, believable characters and has obviously done their research. A great book for boys who want something a little more real than Matthew Reilly and Jack Heath.… (meer)