Burn My Heart
Two young boys, Mathew, white and privileged, and Mugo, black and poor, befriend each other during unrest in the Kenya Highlands in the 1950's. Tensions mount as the Mau Mau, a group of impatient Kikuyu intimidate their tribemates to take oaths to resist land ownership by white settlers.
Collections:
Novel
Subject:
English Language Arts
Grades:
- 7-8
Evaluation Date:
Social Considerations