description: This novel shows the bonds of friendship under the strain of apartheid as two lifelong friends, Tengo and Frikkie, come of age amidst the tragedy of South Africa.
language: English
title: Waiting for the Rain
titlecomplete: Waiting for the Rain
genres: Teen, South Africa, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Read For School, School, Africa, Historical Fiction, Novels, Fiction
ratings_count: 550
places: South Africa
awards: awardedAt: 568022400000
name: Jane Addams Children's Book Award
publisher: Prentice Hall