num_pages: 400
description:  She promised her mama she'd keep them safe. It's been six months since Mama died and Chanda is struggling to raise her little brother and sister. Determined to end a family feud she takes them to her relatives' remote rural village. But across the nearby border a brutal civil war is spreading. Rebels led by the ruthless General Mandiki attack at night stealing children. All that separates Chanda from the horror is a stretch of rugged bush and a national park alive with predators. Soon not even that. Before she knows it Chanda must face the unthinkable with a troubled young tracker as her unlikely ally. Chanda's Wars is the unforgettable story of a teenager who risks everything to save her brother and sister. Epic in its sweep intimate in its humanity here is a gripping tale of family intrigue love and courage forgiveness and hope.
language: English
title: Chanda's Wars
publisher: HarperTeen