First published 2005
Six-year-old Tom Fitzsaxby is an English orphan in a remote South African town dominated by Afrikaner sympathizers of Nazi Germany. Ostracized for his heritage, Tom must learn to survive in the harsh climate of racial hatred. But when a terrible event sends him on a journey for justice, Tom's most unexpected discovery is the power of love to transcend division.
Genres: literary-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, africa
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: South Africa
Period: 20th Century
683 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Group
Content warnings: racism