Habo, a 13-year-old albino, runs from a man who poaches elephants for ivory and albinos for good-luck talismans. This fictional story, based on true life in Tanzania, is terrifying. Yet, as Habo runs for safety, he discovers the kindness of strangers, the ability to work and feel purposeful, and, most important, the understanding of his own self-worth. Golden Boy is a powerful message about accepting (and ultimately, overcoming) differences.

—Andie of R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison

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