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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book.  edspicer | Nov 10, 2007 |  This was a hard book to read. On one hand I wanted to like this book for taking on a tough issue which as the author points out is an issue that affects many young girls aged 8-12 because there are no books written to address FGM written for this age group, but at the same time it would be hard to recommend this book to someone because of its serious subject matter. However, I did like that in addition to tackling FGM the book also tackled the issue of when to tell a secret that a friend made you promise not to tell. (  ) ShannonMDE | Feb 12, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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Even though they were born in different countries, Akilah and Victoria are true best friends. But Victoria has been acting strange ever since she returned from her summer in Nigeria, where she had a special coming-of-age ceremony. Why does proud Victoria, named for a queen, slouch at her desk and answer the teacher's questions in a whisper? And why won't she laugh with Akilah anymore?
Akilah's name means "intelligent," and she is determined to find out what's wrong, no matter how much detective work she has to do. But when she learns the terrible secret Victoria is hiding, she suddenly has even more questions. The only problem is, they might not be the kind that have answers.
In this groundbreaking novel, Coretta Scott King Honor winner Rita Williams-Garcia uses her vividly realistic voice to explore an often taboo practice that affects millions of girls around the world every year. Readers will identify with headstrong, outspoken Akilah, whose struggle to understand what's happened to Victoria reveals a painful truth in an honest and accessible way.
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Gripping subject. Good “my story” at the beginning. Does a good job of presenting both sides of issue while clearly taking a side. Inconsistent application of black dialect.
This was eye opening. It made me look at the things that other cultures think are a must. Very well written and it showed both sides of the picture. (