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The Other Side of Truth

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Uncle Tunde, Papa’s eldest brother, arrived with the doctor. Sade and Femi huddled close to their father as he steered the doctor to the sofa where Mama now lay. Her face stared upward to the ceiling fan, with lips slightly parted and a tiny frown, as if there were only some small disturbance in a dream. But the flowers on the embroidered bedspread wrapped around her were drenched in crimson and told a different story. Sade clutched her brother’s hand, waiting. Totally gripping, somewhat shaming and entirely believable, this is an engrossing and thought-provoking read for 10-years-olds plus.

Other parts, though, all of the dealings with Mama Appiah, Auntie Gracie, their father (in prison), the immigration lawyer, and others all felt way too mature for some younger readers. I did feel like the ending was a bit too optimistic for my liking (again, very YA) but I was glad it turned out the way it did. Beverly Naidoo writes about political and social issues and injustices, showing the reality of what happens in brutal and hostile regimes and creating children who are survivors hoping and fighting for a better future. Elisa—Princess Lucero-Elisa de Riqueza of Orovalle—has been chosen for Service since the day she was born, when a beam of holy light put a Godstone in her navel. She's a devout reader of holy books and is well-versed in the military strategy text Belleza Guerra, but she has been kept in ignorance of world affairs. With no warning, this fat, self-loathing princess is married off to a distant king and is embroiled in political and spiritual intrigue. War is coming, and perhaps only Elisa's Godstone—and knowledge from the Belleza Guerra—can save them. Elisa uses her untried strategic knowledge to always-good effect. With a character so smart that she doesn't have much to learn, body size is stereotypically substituted for character development. Elisa’s "mountainous" body shrivels away when she spends a month on forced march eating rat, and thus she is a better person. Still, it's wonderfully refreshing to see a heroine using her brain to win a war rather than strapping on a sword and charging into battle.Don’t trouble him. Just give him a message. Tell him: if we get the family first, what does it matter? I just finished reading The Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo and it was a very interesting novel. The author keeps you in the book the whole time. A third person novel presenting the perspective of a 12-year-old girl, Sade Solaja. Her father, Folarin Solaja, is a journalist, one of the most critical of the corrupt regime. The book opens with Sade's memory of hearing the two shots which ended her mother's life, a memory which recurs throughout the novel in her thoughts and dreams. Her memories of Nigeria are often set in contrast to her experiences of an alien England, while her mother's remembered words of wisdom give her comfort and strength. The concentration on Sade's point of view makes many events seem obscure and confusing, just as she experiences them.

It was usually their father whose arms, hands, even fingers, danced liked furious gymnasts whenever he argued or talked about things that fired him up. It was usually their uncle who folded his arms as he listened. If you are a lawyer, Uncle Tunde had told Sade, you need to keep cool and listen very carefully. But today their father’s arms hung without life. It was his older brother whose hands pleaded along with his voice. I don’t believe this was a conscious decision when writing: to begin this weaving of memory. I was simply beginning to find out about Sade. Discovering the depths of one’s characters is something for which the novelist aims. I was also interested to see in this early synopsis that I had Papa immediately wanting to get the children out of the country. In the first chapter, however, Papa’s emotions are far more complex. He is involved in a tussle with Uncle Tunde and with himself. The next morning, Sade wakes up with a plan. She asks Femi to meet her at the bus stop after school so they can help Papa. Femi has acted silent and grumpy for days, and now he says he will miss his TV shows if he does not go straight home. Sade shouts at him: What actions do Sade and Femi take and where do they reside in The Other Side of Truth by Beverly Naidoo? Reflecting on work you have created yourself is always going to be hit and miss. Trying to explain how you came to imagine a work in a particular way must involve some speculation. So this piece I am writing about the opening chapter to my novel The Other Side of Truth will only offer glimmers of some aspects of how I came to write it the way I did.Discrimination is a dominant topic in the novel. The Other Side of Truth shows the difficulties immigrants go through in the United Kingdom, including racism. When Sade and her brother start going to school, they are bullied because of their skin color. Sade does her best to protect her brother from bullies who compare him to a monkey. In addition, opportunities are limited for immigrants because Sade's father takes a long time before he gets a job. Therefore, the novel explores the evils of discrimination against immigrants. Discrimination limits the immigrants' potential to excel in a foreign land. Family Strength This quote is essentially the motto of Sade's father in his role as journalist. His being targeted for the violence with which the story commences is related to his journalist pursuit of the truth. Although a family drama at heart, the novel is very much a work that champions the role of honest factual accounting by the press. It is her father's determination to be truthful that motivates the events. The violence, the family conflict, and the movement of the setting from Nigeria to England all stem from this dedication. The novel is a celebration of the power of the press to illuminate the darkness of the world of politics. Update this section! I particularly enjoyed how the author drew parallels between bullying in British schools and political repression in opressed countries. As our schools become a melting pot of multiculturalism it is important for the younger generations to become acquainted with the wider world and the issues that come with it.

A powerful novel which explores what it means to be classified as 'illegal' and the difficulties which come with being a refugee - winner of the Carnegie Medal 2000. Sade and Femi were the protagonists all throughout the book. The children had to leave their own country for their safety. The Nigerian government was the antagonists. At the beginning of the book they killed Sade’s mother and threatened their family. Later the phone rings, and Sade speaks to a man with a cold voice who asks if her father is the reporter Folarin Solaja. When Sade says yes, the man says, “Tell him: if we get the family first, what does it matter?” Sade understands this is a threat against her and her brother from the people who just killed her mother. Her uncle, Tunde, sees how upset she is and tries to grab the phone, but the caller hangs up.

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A shot. Two shots at the gate in the early morning and a car screeches away down an avenue of palm trees. A tragedy – and a terrible loss for Sade and her younger brother Femi, children of an outspoken Nigerian journalist. Now terror is all around them and they must flee their country. At once. And alone. Plans for their journey have to be hastily arranged. Everything must be done in secret. But once Sade and Femi reach England, they will be safe – won’t they? Seen through the eyes of two brave, but frightened, children, this is a story of terror, loss, love and humanity. Beverley Naidoo seems to suggest that the authorities are corrupt in The Other Side of Truth. What evidence of this has been presented in the novel so far?

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