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Book and Activities: The Stars at Oktober Bend

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Overview

This is a powerful story about two broken children dealing with loss.

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Age group

14 to 16 years

Education theme

Teach human rights

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This is a powerful story about two broken children dealing with loss. Alice, 15, has a brain injury after a terrible assault and expresses herself through beautiful poetry. Manny, 16, was once a childsoldier in Sierra Leone and has lost all his family. They find solace in each other and try to move on with trust and hope.