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Granma nineteen and the Soviet's secret

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  • Publisher:
    Biblioasis, 2014
    Note: This book was purchased with support from the Government of Canada's Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Component.

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  • Author: Ondjaki
    Date:
    Created
    2014
    Summary:

    By the beaches of Luanda, the Soviets are building a grand mausoleum in honour of the Comrade President. Granmas are whispering: houses, they say, will be dexploded, and everyone will have to leave. With the help of his friends Charlita and Pi (whom everyone calls 3.14), and with assistance from Dr. Rafael KnockKnock, the Comrade Gas Jockey, the amorous Gudafterov, crazy Sea Foam, and a ghost, our young hero must decide exactly how much trouble he's willing to face to keep his Granma safe in Bishop's Beach. Energetic and colourful, impish and playful, 'Granma Nineteen and the Soviet's Secret' is a charming coming-of-age story from the next rising star in African literature.

    Subject(s): Angola
    Original Publisher: Windsor, Ontario, Biblioasis
    Language(s): English