Alexandria Hyatt is an extremely self-centered, obnoxious teen who violates her probation, steals a "few small items" and is going to end up in juvenile detention IF she doesn't agree to participate in a diversion program. When she considers how horrible her holding cell is, she decides she'd rather do anything than go back there. Before she realizes it, she's on a plane to Kenya. She is definitely NOT prepared to help build schools, and she finds the cheerfulness of the volunteer group incredibly annoying. I don't often give a book five starts, but Alexandria's voice is incredibly strong. I loved that, although her character changes, the ways in which she changes are not beyond belief. Her experiences change her perspective, and Eric Walters' experience in Africa obviously shines through in this delightful and well written novel. I highly recommend it! (

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JRlibrary | Sep 17, 2008 |

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For Alexandria Hyatt having a fabulous life is easy: she knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Being glamorous and rich is simply what she was born to be. When Alexandria is arrested for shoplifting, having to drag herself into court to face a judge just seems like a major inconvenience. But Alexandria has been in trouble before–and this time she can’t find a way to scheme out of the consequences. Before she knows it, she’s on a plane headed to Kenya where she has been ordered to work for an international charity.

Over 7,000 miles away from home with no hot water, no cell phone reception, no friends or family, Alexandria is confronted with a land as unfamiliar as it is unsettling. Over the course of her month in Africa, Alexandria will face a reality she could never have imagined, and will have to look inside herself to see if she has what it takes to confront it.

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