num_pages: 240
description: THE FINCH FAMILY did not know that five refugees landed from Africa on the day they went to the airport to welcome the family sponsored by their church. The Finch family only knew about the four refugees they were meeting - Andre, Celestine, Mattu, and Alake - mother, father, teenage son and daughter.Soon Jared realizes that the good guys are not always innocent, and he must make a decision that could change the fate of both families. This story presents many points of view and a fresh perspective on doing the right thing.
language: English
title: Diamonds in the Shadow
titlecomplete: Diamonds in the Shadow
genres: Young Adult, Suspense, School, Thriller, Teen, Fiction, Cultural, Africa, Realistic Fiction, Mystery
ratings_count: 1734
places: Connecticut
awards: awardedAt: 1262332800000
name: Truman Readers Award
publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers